I DON'T WANT TO MISS THE RING
to the tune of I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING by Diane Warren
Performed by Aerosmith
(As sung by Saruman, singing to Gandalf)

Sunday, April 9, 2000 by William H. Hsu

(I say, scoff if you will, but Liv Tyler's role as Arwen paves
 the way for the casting coup of the century --- Stephen Tyler
 as Saruman!  Think of it! Orthanc-geddon!
 "Wormtongue... he's doing it for Sharkey!")

I could lock you up just to stop your prying
Let you go and you'd keep trying
To keep mortal chaff from dying
We could seize the prize if we work together
We could rule all of Middle-earth forever
Every moment that we waste is folly beyond measure

FIRST CHORUS:
Don't want to close my eyes
Don't want to fall asleep
'Cause then you'd get It first
And I don't wanna miss the Ring
Perhaps in time you may see fit
To tell me you've discovered It
I don't trust you Gandalf
And I'm not gonna miss the Ring

Got you trapped up here
In my mighty tower
Know you're wondering on the hour
But you'll come to rue my power
When I find the Ring
And remember how you snubbed me
You'll just have to stay right here in Orthanc eternally
I won't let you go free

SECOND CHORUS:
Can't seem to close my eyes
Can't seem to fall asleep
'Cause then He'll get It first
And I don't wanna miss the Ring
'Cause even in my dreams each night
The Lidless Eye casts forth its sight
I've got to get It first
So I can't afford to miss the Ring

I don't wanna miss one glint
I don't wanna miss one spark
I've just got to find It soon
'Cause my world is turning dark
I just wanna get It first
Up in Bree my lads are workin'
And from Fangorn down to Rohan my Uruks are searchin'
Yeah, Mithrandir

(REPEAT SECOND CHORUS)