(©music by Maury Laws, lyrics adapted by Jules Bass 1977)</p>

The streams shall run in gladness,<br>
The lakes shall shine and burn,<br>
All sorrow fail and sadness<br>
At the Mountain-king's return!</p>

The King beneath the mountain,<br>
The King of carven stone,<br>
The lord of silver fountains<br>
Shall come into his own!</p>

The streams shall run in gladness,<br>
The lakes shall shine and burn,<br>
All sorrow fail and sadness<br>
At the Mountain-king's return!</p>

His crown shall be upholden,<br>
His harp shall be restrung,<br>
His halls shall echo golden<br>
To songs of yore re-sung.</p>

<b><u>Comments</b></u><br>
Rearranged version of Tolkien's verse.</p>

<b><u>Other Versions</b></u><br>
The Hobbit Piano Solo with words (1977) [Rankin/Bass Productions] (sheet music arranged by Mark Nevin)</p>