This one is dedicated to the late Charles Schulz.
We shall not see his like again.

WHILE THE VALAR GENTLY WEEP
To the tune of WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS by the Beatles
(As sung by Nienna in lament for the Two Trees)

Sunday, February 13, 2000 by William H. Hsu

I look at the Mound
See the Trees' soft light failing
While the Valar gently weep
I look at Tuna
Where the Eldar are wailing
Still the Valar gently weep

I don't know how
Ungoliant poisoned you
Down to your very roots
I only know that
Arda is marred now
Life will be so hard now

I look at Aman
And I notice it's darkening
While the Valar gently weep
To Feanor's speech
Now the Noldor are hearkening
And the Valar gently weep

I don't know why
Morgoth has ruined you
We all feel ruined too
I don't know when
The darkness will end
And Arda will mend

I look at Ea
See the Ainulindale
While the Valar gently weep
Look at Ea
Still the Valar gently weep...