(©Darryl Grant Potter & Michael Bohl 2002-2004)</P>

There were three rings cast in the distant past for the elven kings to own<br>
Seven more were held by the dwarves who dwell in their havens made of stone<br>
Mortal men had nine in the grand design by the dark one in his tower<br>
The lord of darkness, cold and heartless, with the one great ring of power</p>

In the land of shadow, the sun never shines<br>
In the land of shadow, the skies are not kind</p>

But the sands of time falling through the hourglass, ran for thousands of years<br>
Empire became ashes became dust<br>
And the lord of evil, his reign of power past, vows he will reappear<br>
Conquer and master he must</p> 

In the mountain gorges and the river waters, I could feel the world was changing<br>
In the rocks and trees, and the forest breeze, a wicked force was waking<br>
There were odd sensations and strange vibrations, my mind was filled with doubt<br>
I saw rain-clouds storming, and anger forming in the dark skies to the south</p>

In the land of shadow, the warning is clear<br>
In the land of shadow, there’s much to be feared</p>

So prepare to bow to the shadow kingdom, and kiss your freedom goodbye<br>
Surrender to the dark power sublime<br>
There’s no hand of mercy, no guiding wisdom, and every one must comply<br>
It's only a matter of time</p> 

There were three rings cast in the distant past that the elf lords still retain<br>
Seven more were made, but they appear mislaid by the dwarves who search in vain<br>
Mortal men had nine till their fate was signed by the dark one in his tower<br>
My lord and master who hungers after the one great ring of power</p>

In the land of shadow, one ring decides<br> 
In the land of shadow, who will preside<br>
In the land of shadow, there’s nowhere to hide<br>
In the land of shadow, your freedom denied</p>

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