BACK IN THE WEST by Raven (Jon Lennart Beck) This song could be sung by Aragorn after long secret journeys in the East, where he was spying on the lands under Sauron's yoke, and trying to thwart the devices of the Enemy a little. Then perhaps the Enemy would need a little more time to reach full strength for the assault west, and some more orc-legions to terrorize potential rebellious kings and chieftains into loyalty. Tune: Back In The USSR, The Beatles. Came in from the bitter East where Sauron rules Oh, it's good to be back west Cruel men and cruel beasts and orcs and ghouls Might be that this land is best --- I'm back in the West that is dear Lands that are free from the fear, still Back in the West that is dear Children born to sufferings and tyranny People live in torment there Evil is the Lord of Rings and blasphemy He would have it like that here I'm back in the West that is dear We are free from the fear, still Back in the West that is dear Scented Ithilien so loved Belfalas' foamy mirth Even Hithaeglir far above And Eriador, Eriador, autumn leaves of land of my birth (Instrumental) I'm back in the West that is dear Lands that are free from the fear, still Back in the West that is dear Gondor's land, noble, strong and fair Laurelindórenan Rohan's men with their flaxen hair And Rivendell, and Rivendell where Lady Arwen waits for my hand I was spying on the men who hate the West Fuelled by the cunning lies Spoken over and again without a rest By him who takes delight in cries I'm back in the West that is dear We are free from the fear, still Back in the West that is dear.