Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins
Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner Lyrics
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Lives a brave little hobbit whom we all admire.
With his long wooden pipe,
Fuzzy, woolly toes,
He lives in a hobbit-hole and everybody knows him
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
The bravest little hobbit of them all
Now hobbits are a peace-lovin' folks you know
They don't like to hurry and they take things slow
They don't like to travel away from home
They just want to eat and be left alone
But one day Bilbo was asked to go
On a big adventure to the caves below,
To help some dwarves get back their gold
That was stolen by a dragon in the days of old.
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all
Well he fought with the goblins!
He battled a troll!!
He riddled with Gollum!!!
A magic ring he stole!!!!
He was chased by wolves!!
Lost in the forest!!!
Escaped in a barrel from the elf-king's halls!!!
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all
Now he's back in his hole in the land of the Shire,
That brave little hobbit whom we all admire,
Just a-sittin' on a treasure of silver and gold
A-puffin' on his pipe in his hobbit-hole.
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The bravest little hobbit of them all
The lyrics to Leonard Nimoy's song Ballad Of Bilbo Baggins relates the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who lives in the land of the Shire. Bilbo is a small but brave hobbit who spends most of his time smoking his long wooden pipe in his hobbit-hole. The song emphasizes the peaceful nature of hobbits, who prefer to eat and be left alone at home. However, Bilbo's life takes an unexpected turn when he is asked to go on a big adventure to the caves below with some dwarves. Their main goal was to recover the gold that was stolen by a dragon in days of old.
Bilbo, who is brave despite his small size, battles goblins, trolls, and wolves, riddles with Gollum, and escapes in a barrel from the elf-king's halls. Despite facing all these challenges, Bilbo manages to complete the journey and return to his hobbit-hole in the Shire, where he sits on a treasure of silver and gold, puffing on his pipe. The song highlights the bravery of Bilbo, who despite his small stature, manages to overcome great obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
In the middle of the earth in the land of the Shire
The setting of this tale is in the middle of the earth in a peaceful place called the Shire.
Lives a brave little hobbit whom we all admire.
In the Shire lives a hobbit who is regarded as a courageous and inspiring figure.
With his long wooden pipe,
The hobbit is often seen smoking a lengthy wooden pipe.
Fuzzy, woolly toes,
The hobbit’s feet are furry and cozy.
He lives in a hobbit-hole and everybody knows him
The hobbit is well-known for living in a cozy hobbit-hole, a typical abode in the Shire.
Bilbo! Bilbo! Bilbo Baggins
The hobbit's name is Bilbo Baggins.
He's only three feet tall
Bilbo is not a tall person, as hobbits are known for their small stature.
The bravest little hobbit of them all
Despite his size, Bilbo is renowned for his bravery and courage.
Now hobbits are a peace-lovin' folks you know
Hobbits are creatures who avoid conflict and prefer living in peace.
They don't like to hurry and they take things slow
Hobbits are not known for their urgent and fast-paced ways of doing things.
They don't like to travel away from home
Hobbits are homebodies and prefer not to wander far from their dwellings in the Shire.
They just want to eat and be left alone
Mostly concerned with their pursuits of culinary delights, hobbits relish their privacy.
But one day Bilbo was asked to go
However, one day, Bilbo was summoned to take part in an adventure.
On a big adventure to the caves below,
The expedition Bilbo was recruited for involved navigating underground caverns.
To help some dwarves get back their gold
Bilbo's mission was to aid a group of dwarves in reclaiming their stolen fortune.
That was stolen by a dragon in the days of old.
The dwarves' treasure had been previously lost to a dragon in a long-past event.
Well he fought with the goblins!
Bilbo battled against an army of goblins.
He battled a troll!!
Bilbo engaged in a combat with a troll.
He riddled with Gollum!!!
Bilbo engaged in a battle of wits against Gollum, a creature obsessed with a ring.
A magic ring he stole!!!!
Bilbo utilises his wit and cunning to acquire a magic ring that grants him invisibility.
He was chased by wolves!!
Bilbo was pursued by ravenous wolves.
Lost in the forest!!!
Bilbo became disoriented and wayward in his journey through a dense forest.
Escaped in a barrel from the elf-king's halls!!!
Bilbo fled from the elf-king's domain by hiding in a barrel.
Now he's back in his hole in the land of the Shire,
After his dangerous adventure, Bilbo finally returned home to his hobbit-hole in the Shire.
That brave little hobbit whom we all admire,
Bilbo is still admired for his bravery and heroism in the face of danger.
Just a-sittin' on a treasure of silver and gold
Bilbo returned home with a vast treasure of silver and gold that he now possesses.
A-puffin' on his pipe in his hobbit-hole.
Bilbo is back to his usual routine, smoking his pipe and relaxing at his hobbit-hole.
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