(©Lords of the Stone 1992)</p>

Nothing else was to be seen, the Dale<br>
All around was empty<br>
A Shadow, that crept down, slowly<br>
From the Wizard's Vale<br>
All that was strong, now proves unsure<br>
How, can I with stand such numbers, and<br>
Such reckless Hate?<br>
Wise One, will you, decide my Fate?<br>
Each Step, each Mile, each Day<br>
Was more bitter than the one before<br>
A burden on my Body, a torment to my Mind<br>
This is the Price, I have to pay.<br>
The Day of Doom, final effort, or disaster<br>
The Dark Slopes of Mount Doom<br>
Towering high, above us.<br>
Deep Breath, enough Strength<br>
Rising Black, the Iron Crown<br>
The Eye was not turned to us<br>
A terrible Thing, on the Edge, of the Abyss<br>
Fighting, with an unseen Foe.<br>
White Fangs gleamed as they bit.<br>
The Ring shone, like Living Fire<br>
A Finger still within<br>
My Precious……<br>
One Step too far, toppled then he fell<br>
Out of the Depths, came his last Wail<br>
Precious…..</p>

<b><u>Comments</b></u><br>
Lyrics adapted from a number of places in LotR. First verse: Chapter 8, Book 3 of <i>The Two Towers</i> ("The Road to Isengard"); second verse: Chapter 7, Book 3 ("Helm's Deep") and Chapter 10, Book 3 ("The Voice of Saruman") of the <i>The Two Towers</i> and Chapter 3, Book 6 of <i>The Return of the King</i> ("Mount Doom"); the rest are also based on this last chapter.</p>

<b><u>Reissues</b></u><br>
DSFA 5 Resurrection Of Reality (CD 1992)</p>