Samwise, I know what you’re thinking.
You and I have much to say.
And you’ve been going crazy
Trying to understand,
But it’s impossible to explain.

I never thought I’d say good-bye,
But you’re staring at the sea this windy night,
And you stand there in the dark and wonder why.

I did it for you, and the Shire,
And because I’m hurt and tired.
My joy’s an imitation.
I have pain that I’m trying not to show you.
I did it for you, and for me,
And because I still believe in all we worked for,
So you can never give up.
You’ve got to follow your heart,
‘Cause that’s the real thing you need in love.

You’re so afraid your life is over,
And nothing I can say will change your mind.
I’m not trying to be selfish.
I’d never treat you cruel.
Just hold on to me and cry.

I’ll always hold you in my soul,
And I’m never going to leave you all alone.
But I won’t sing songs of long roads anymore.

I did it for you, Middle-Earth,
The land that cradled me at birth,
But smiles are imitations.
I have pain that I’m trying not to show you.
I did it for you, and for me,
And because now that we’re free my life is through here,
So you can never give up.
You’ve got to follow your heart,
‘Cause that’s the real thing you need in love.

There’s a silver boat to take you when you’re ready.
You will always have a way across the sea.
And is there somewhere there for me?
I’m ready to believe.

I did it for you: my best friend,
And because our love can’t end.
It’s not an imitation.
These are tears I was trying not to show you.
I did it for you, and for me,
And because I still believe in all we loved for,
So you can never give up.
You’ve got to follow your heart,
‘Cause that’s the real thing you need in love.