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Celuien · 06-30-2006, 08:54 AM

This is a ballad sung by Finduilas as Turin is deaf to her cries for help. It's based on a traditional ballad out of Kentucky that has become somewhat more famous in recent years...

I am a maid of constant sorrow
I've seen trouble all my days.
I bid farewell to old Nargothrond
The place where I dwelt many days.
(The place where she dwelt many days.)

For many long years I've been in trouble
No love from you have I found
Now comes Glaurung, and you've been spellbound
I have no friends to help me now.

(chorus) She has no friends to help her now

It's fare thee well my own true love
I never expect to see you again
For I'm bound to end in curséd Angband
I'll die before you come again.

(chorus) She'll die before you come again.

You can bury me in some green mound
For many years where I may lay
Then you may learn to love another
While I am sleeping in my grave.

(chorus) While she is sleeping in her grave.

**The Saucepan Man** · 06-30-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valesse

The deadline is July 1st. Have fun!

Ai! I ain't gonna make it. If you could extend it a day or so, I would be grateful. If not, I'm outta here.

littlemanpoet · 06-30-2006, 08:32 PM

Greetings. I give you a perspective not often given. This is a song by Bobsegerdil, Burn the Mage.

{Sauron mulls it over}
In this tall and loathsome tower, east of Gorgoroth
You can hear the tortured prisoners moaning their lone song
You think about the Baggins who has your Ring; him it will cost.
But your thoughts begin their wandering, the way they always do.
When you're searching untold hours and you hope it won't be long.
And you don't see much of anything, you just wish you've finally won through.
You say, here I am, the Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age.
Here I go, Dark Lord again.
There I go. Burn the mage.
Well you see into a palantir, stung by the one on the road,
You can feel his eyes upon you as he shows his new-forged blade
You pretend it doesnt bother you, but you just want to explode.
Most times you ignore their talk, other times you don't.
Oh the same old battle, will they never bow to your command?
They always say you're too strong, then they still make a stand.
Here I am, the Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age.
Here I go, Dark Lord again.
There I go. Burn that mage.
Out there beyond Mordor you're a miles and miles away,
Every ounce of will, they use against you all day,
As the Ring wears down Baggins' body with the torture that you play.
Later in the darkness as you watch with lidless eye,
With the echo from the torturers singing like a sigh,
You stoke the fires of Mount Doom, fearing hidden lore.
Now here I am, Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age.
Here I go. Dark Lord again.
There I go. Burn the mage.
Here I am, Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age.
Ah here I go, Dark Lord again.
There I go. Burn that mage!
************************************************** *********************
On a long and lonesome highway, east of omaha.
You can listen to the engine moaning out its one lone song
You can think about woman, or the girl you knew the night before,
But your thoughts will soon be wandering, the way they always do.
When your riding sixteen hours and theres nothing much to do
And you dont feel much like riding, you just wish the trip was through.
Say, here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage.
Here I go, playing star again.
There I go, turn the page.
Well you walk into a restaurant, strung out from the road,
You can feel the eyes upon you as your shaking off the cold
You pretend it doesnt bother you, but you just want to explode.
Most times you cant hear em talk, other times you can.
Oh the same old cliche, as that woman on her a man
You always see my number, you dont dare make a stand.
Here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage.
Here I go, playing star again.
There I go, turn the page.
Out there in the spotlight your a million miles away,
Every ounce of energy, you try and give away,
As the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play.
Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed,
With the echo from the amplifiers ringing in your head,
You smoke the days last cigarette, remembering what she said.
Now here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage.
Here I go, playing star again.
There I go, turn the page.
Here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage.
Ah here I go, playing star again.
There I go, there I go.

Sleepy Ranger · 06-30-2006, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

Ai! I ain't gonna make it. If you could extend it a day or so, I would be grateful. If not, I'm outta here.

Consider it extended.

Gurthang · 07-01-2006, 02:18 PM

It's Gurthang, yet again, making another appearance to just try to become Middle-Earth's Idol. After Googling "ballads" to get a feel for what they were, I set out to find one that I liked. I came across one by Alexi Murdoch titled All My Days. The lyrics are almost entirely unaltered; I only felt the need to change one word. So I'll be singing in the voice of Aragorn, and here we go:

Well I have been searching all of my days
All of my days
Many a road, you know
I’ve been walking on
All of my days
And I’ve been trying to find
What’s been in my mind
As the days keep turning into night

Well I have been quietly standing in the shade
All of my days
Watch the sky breaking on the promise that we made
All of this rain
And I’ve been trying to find
What’s been in my mind
As the days keep turning into night

Well many a night I found myself with no friends standing near
All of my days
I cried aloud
I shook my hands
What am I doing here
All of these days
For I look around me
And my eyes confound me
And it’s just too bright
As the days keep turning into night

Now I see clearly
It’s you I’m looking for
All of my days
Soon I’ll smile
I know I’ll feel this loneliness no more
All of my days
For I look around me
And it seems you've found me
And it’s coming into sight
As the days keep turning into night
As the days keep turning into night
And even breathing feels all right
Yes, even breathing feels all right
Now even breathing feels all right
It’s even breathing
Feels all right

The Only Real Estel · 07-06-2006, 06:35 PM

Heh.

Sorry, but if this round goes on too much longer I might have to post another ballad & you all wouldn't want that!

Valesse · 07-06-2006, 08:24 PM

*Vala wiggles, now completely tangled in microphone wires*

Thats alright! Really! The round is finished! Voting will begin shortly!
Someone help me up... Please!!

Mithalwen · 07-07-2006, 06:17 AM

EEK ..I have something at last but can't post it til after work!!1

Sleepy Ranger · 07-15-2006, 11:39 AM

Hookbill the Goomba

Well... that was certainly a brave and idiotic performance, more to the brave though. Anyway with that song I believe you've just booked your ticket out of this competition.

Anguirel

Not as good as your past performances but still I think you did alright. You could've done better, that performance certainly did not compliment you in any way at all. I expect better from you.

The Only Real Estel

I think this has been your best performance so far. Stunning voice, I know I may have been very critical of you in the past but with that performance you've convinced me young man. You could very well be our very first Middle-Earth Idol.

Celuien

Now I don't mean to be rude but that was terrible. I think our friend Hookbill has just found some competition for elimination. Good luck to you.

Elempi

I think that was a somewhat rushed performance. I've heard you do better than that and in fact I'd expect you to do better than that. Now I don't mean to be rude but Wilwa and Glirdy could probably put on a better ballad than that and that is saying something. By the way, you should check out my new book '100 Ways To Diss Your Co-judges'.

Gurthang

Its no secret, you're one of my favorites in this competition so you know when I say I don't mean to be rude I really do mean it. That wasn't really such a good performance, I heard a rumor that you had some trouble figuring out what a ballad is. In the end you did come up with something and I guess you did well enough to see yourself through but I've come to expect better from you.

Mithalwen

To be honest with you that wasn't the best performance of the night but it wasn't the worst either. You did okay, it got a bit boring in the middle but you ended it strong enough.

Saucepanman

I didn't believe I would ever have to say this after a performance from you but... that was the best performance of the night. Well done Saucepanman, its performances that show us the voice behind all those antics. I had just about ruled you out but you've come back very strongly. Congratulations.

Hookbill the Goomba · 07-15-2006, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Hookbill the Goomba

Well... that was certainly a brave and idiotic performance, more to the brave though. Anyway with that song I believe you've just booked your ticket out of this competition.

I've been trying to do that the whole time. Why won't anyone listen?

Glirdan · 07-15-2006, 12:51 PM

Jackson's Comments

Hookbill the Goomba

That was an....interesting performance. I found it a little entertaining, but nothing that had that x factor and there were quite a few notes here and there that were just a tad sharp and a tad flat. I think I'm gonna have to agree with Cowell here and say thanks for coming, but you're gone. Sorry dog.

Anguirel

I don't know what Cowell over there was talking about, dog. You were hot tonight!! Great song choice for you and it was just...wow!! Amazing!! Barrow-Downs, we've got a hot one tonight!!

The Only Real Estel

Wow man!! That was undescrbeable!! You have an amazing voice and great stage presence. I think I'll have to agree with Cowell on this, you could be our first Middle-Earth Idol!! I think you're the one to beat tonight dog!!

Celuien

That wasn't a bad performance girl, but I think you could have done a lot better. There were a few spots where you were pitchy and you just didn't have that "Wow" TORE had. But if I may agree with Wilwa, you do look great.

Elempi

Okay, if I may bite back at Cowell before judging you: At least we HAVE talent!!

Now, back to the judging. That wasn't you're best performance dog, but it wasn't bad either. Oh, by the way Cowell, that book of your's isn't that great. You're "jokes" and ways of dissing us co-judges, suck!!

Gurthang

Dude, that was a pretty good performance. One of the best tonight in my opinion, especially since you didn't know exactly what a ballad was. I think you pulled it off this week.

Mithalwen

Once again, not one of the best tonight, but you definetly pulled it off girl. I definetly think we should keep you around another week...especially since you and Celuien are the only girls left...

Saucepanman

Saucy, that was amazing. I think you definetly rivaled TORE for the top of the night. An awsome way to end the show for the night. The song choice was perfect, you're voice was perfect and you had that "WOW" for me. Way to go!

06-30-2006, 08:54 AM	#1
Celuien Riveting Ribbiter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Assigned to Mordor Posts: 1,767	This is a ballad sung by Finduilas as Turin is deaf to her cries for help. It's based on a traditional ballad out of Kentucky that has become somewhat more famous in recent years... I am a maid of constant sorrow I've seen trouble all my days. I bid farewell to old Nargothrond The place where I dwelt many days. (The place where she dwelt many days.) For many long years I've been in trouble No love from you have I found Now comes Glaurung, and you've been spellbound I have no friends to help me now. (chorus) She has no friends to help her now It's fare thee well my own true love I never expect to see you again For I'm bound to end in curséd Angband I'll die before you come again. (chorus) She'll die before you come again. You can bury me in some green mound For many years where I may lay Then you may learn to love another While I am sleeping in my grave. (chorus) While she is sleeping in her grave. __________________ People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect. But actually, from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint, it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey... stuff.

06-30-2006, 08:32 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Elempi's Ballad Greetings. I give you a perspective not often given. This is a song by Bobsegerdil, Burn the Mage. {Sauron mulls it over} In this tall and loathsome tower, east of Gorgoroth You can hear the tortured prisoners moaning their lone song You think about the Baggins who has your Ring; him it will cost. But your thoughts begin their wandering, the way they always do. When you're searching untold hours and you hope it won't be long. And you don't see much of anything, you just wish you've finally won through. You say, here I am, the Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age. Here I go, Dark Lord again. There I go. Burn the mage. Well you see into a palantir, stung by the one on the road, You can feel his eyes upon you as he shows his new-forged blade You pretend it doesnt bother you, but you just want to explode. Most times you ignore their talk, other times you don't. Oh the same old battle, will they never bow to your command? They always say you're too strong, then they still make a stand. Here I am, the Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age. Here I go, Dark Lord again. There I go. Burn that mage. Out there beyond Mordor you're a miles and miles away, Every ounce of will, they use against you all day, As the Ring wears down Baggins' body with the torture that you play. Later in the darkness as you watch with lidless eye, With the echo from the torturers singing like a sigh, You stoke the fires of Mount Doom, fearing hidden lore. Now here I am, Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age. Here I go. Dark Lord again. There I go. Burn the mage. Here I am, Dark Lord again. There I am, lord of the age. Ah here I go, Dark Lord again. There I go. Burn that mage! ************************************************ ******************* On a long and lonesome highway, east of omaha. You can listen to the engine moaning out its one lone song You can think about woman, or the girl you knew the night before, But your thoughts will soon be wandering, the way they always do. When your riding sixteen hours and theres nothing much to do And you dont feel much like riding, you just wish the trip was through. Say, here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage. Here I go, playing star again. There I go, turn the page. Well you walk into a restaurant, strung out from the road, You can feel the eyes upon you as your shaking off the cold You pretend it doesnt bother you, but you just want to explode. Most times you cant hear em talk, other times you can. Oh the same old cliche, as that woman on her a man You always see my number, you dont dare make a stand. Here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage. Here I go, playing star again. There I go, turn the page. Out there in the spotlight your a million miles away, Every ounce of energy, you try and give away, As the sweat pours out your body like the music that you play. Later in the evening as you lie awake in bed, With the echo from the amplifiers ringing in your head, You smoke the days last cigarette, remembering what she said. Now here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage. Here I go, playing star again. There I go, turn the page. Here I am, on the road again. there I am, up on the stage. Ah here I go, playing star again. There I go, there I go.

07-01-2006, 02:18 PM	#5
Gurthang Sword of Spirit Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oh, I'm around. Posts: 1,401	It's Gurthang, yet again, making another appearance to just try to become Middle-Earth's Idol. After Googling "ballads" to get a feel for what they were, I set out to find one that I liked. I came across one by Alexi Murdoch titled All My Days. The lyrics are almost entirely unaltered; I only felt the need to change one word. So I'll be singing in the voice of Aragorn, and here we go: Well I have been searching all of my days All of my days Many a road, you know I’ve been walking on All of my days And I’ve been trying to find What’s been in my mind As the days keep turning into night Well I have been quietly standing in the shade All of my days Watch the sky breaking on the promise that we made All of this rain And I’ve been trying to find What’s been in my mind As the days keep turning into night Well many a night I found myself with no friends standing near All of my days I cried aloud I shook my hands What am I doing here All of these days For I look around me And my eyes confound me And it’s just too bright As the days keep turning into night Now I see clearly It’s you I’m looking for All of my days Soon I’ll smile I know I’ll feel this loneliness no more All of my days For I look around me And it seems you've found me And it’s coming into sight As the days keep turning into night As the days keep turning into night And even breathing feels all right Yes, even breathing feels all right Now even breathing feels all right It’s even breathing Feels all right __________________ I'm on a Mission from God. Last edited by Gurthang; 07-03-2006 at 04:46 PM. Reason: Typo

07-06-2006, 06:35 PM	#6
The Only Real Estel Raffish Rapscallion Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Far from the 'Downs, it seems :-( Posts: 2,835	*Drumroll* Heh. Sorry, but if this round goes on too much longer I might have to post another ballad & you all wouldn't want that!

07-06-2006, 08:24 PM	#7
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	Vala wiggles, now completely tangled in microphone wires Thats alright! Really! The round is finished! Voting will begin shortly! Someone help me up... Please!! __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

07-07-2006, 06:17 AM	#8
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	EEK ..I have something at last but can't post it til after work!!1 __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

07-15-2006, 11:39 AM	#9
Sleepy Ranger Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the field, kissing the 'Downs crest Posts: 1,654	Cowell's Comments Hookbill the Goomba Well... that was certainly a brave and idiotic performance, more to the brave though. Anyway with that song I believe you've just booked your ticket out of this competition. Anguirel Not as good as your past performances but still I think you did alright. You could've done better, that performance certainly did not compliment you in any way at all. I expect better from you. The Only Real Estel I think this has been your best performance so far. Stunning voice, I know I may have been very critical of you in the past but with that performance you've convinced me young man. You could very well be our very first Middle-Earth Idol. Celuien Now I don't mean to be rude but that was terrible. I think our friend Hookbill has just found some competition for elimination. Good luck to you. Elempi I think that was a somewhat rushed performance. I've heard you do better than that and in fact I'd expect you to do better than that. Now I don't mean to be rude but Wilwa and Glirdy could probably put on a better ballad than that and that is saying something. By the way, you should check out my new book '100 Ways To Diss Your Co-judges'. Gurthang Its no secret, you're one of my favorites in this competition so you know when I say I don't mean to be rude I really do mean it. That wasn't really such a good performance, I heard a rumor that you had some trouble figuring out what a ballad is. In the end you did come up with something and I guess you did well enough to see yourself through but I've come to expect better from you. Mithalwen To be honest with you that wasn't the best performance of the night but it wasn't the worst either. You did okay, it got a bit boring in the middle but you ended it strong enough. Saucepanman I didn't believe I would ever have to say this after a performance from you but... that was the best performance of the night. Well done Saucepanman, its performances that show us the voice behind all those antics. I had just about ruled you out but you've come back very strongly. Congratulations. __________________ And tonight we can truly say, together we're invincible... Middle-Earth Football World Cup 2007

07-15-2006, 12:51 PM	#11
Glirdan Energetic Essence Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where Lark Nor Eagle Ever Flew Posts: 3,285	Jackson's Comments Hookbill the Goomba That was an....interesting performance. I found it a little entertaining, but nothing that had that x factor and there were quite a few notes here and there that were just a tad sharp and a tad flat. I think I'm gonna have to agree with Cowell here and say thanks for coming, but you're gone. Sorry dog. Anguirel I don't know what Cowell over there was talking about, dog. You were hot tonight!! Great song choice for you and it was just...wow!! Amazing!! Barrow-Downs, we've got a hot one tonight!! The Only Real Estel Wow man!! That was undescrbeable!! You have an amazing voice and great stage presence. I think I'll have to agree with Cowell on this, you could be our first Middle-Earth Idol!! I think you're the one to beat tonight dog!! Celuien That wasn't a bad performance girl, but I think you could have done a lot better. There were a few spots where you were pitchy and you just didn't have that "Wow" TORE had. But if I may agree with Wilwa, you do look great. Elempi Okay, if I may bite back at Cowell before judging you: At least we HAVE talent!! Now, back to the judging. That wasn't you're best performance dog, but it wasn't bad either. Oh, by the way Cowell, that book of your's isn't that great. You're "jokes" and ways of dissing us co-judges, suck!! Gurthang Dude, that was a pretty good performance. One of the best tonight in my opinion, especially since you didn't know exactly what a ballad was. I think you pulled it off this week. Mithalwen Once again, not one of the best tonight, but you definetly pulled it off girl. I definetly think we should keep you around another week...especially since you and Celuien are the only girls left... Saucepanman Saucy, that was amazing. I think you definetly rivaled TORE for the top of the night. An awsome way to end the show for the night. The song choice was perfect, you're voice was perfect and you had that "WOW" for me. Way to go! __________________ *I'm going to buy you a kitty, I'm going to let you fall in love with the kitty, and one cold, winter night, I'm going to steal into your house and punch you in the face!* Fenris Wolf