BACK IN THE S-H-I-RE (Pronounced "bak in the es aach ii ar") to the tune BACK IN THE U.S.S.R. (the Beatles) as sung by Gandalf the Grey Monday, 28 July 2003 by Graham Lockwood Just got in from Rivendell late last night. Me and Elrond had a talk. On the way a heavy weight was on my mind. Man, I had a dreadfull walk! I'm back in the S-H-I-RE! You don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the S-H-I-RE! Been away so long, I think I'll look around. Gee it's good to be back here. I think I'll drop on by the inn and buy a round. Hobbits make the greatest beer! I'm back in the S-H-I-RE! You don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the S-H-I-RE! Well the Buckland girls really knock me out, They leave the West behind. And Tookland girls make me sing and shout And Hobbiton's always on my mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mi-mind! I'm back in the S-H-I-RE! You don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the S-H-I-RE! Show me round your pipeweed fields way down south, Take me to your daddy's farm. Let me feel the curly hair on your feet, Come and keep your wizard warm! I'm back in the S-H-I-RE! You don't know how lucky you are boys Back in the S-H-I-RE!