7. Me and That Gimli
Author’s note:
This was inspired by a challenge from Eledhwen. Based on “Me and My Shadow,” lyrics by Billy Rose, music by Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer, as sung by Robbie Williams and Jonathon Wilkes in duet.
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Gimli: Like a diamond clings to the stone
Like a Dwarf from his cave cannot be
Like you’ll never get rid of your shadow
Leg’, you’ll never get rid of me
If the Hobbits all disappear
Whatever happens, I’ll be here
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
Gimli: We’re closer than Elf and Dwarf ever have been
We’re acting like brothers (if under the skin)
Legolas: Bashing Orcs at old Helm’s Deep
Gimli: Wherever you find him, I’ll be there, again
Closer than an arrow in the valley of the shadow
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
We’re closer than Sam and Frodo on quest
We’re friends, no arguing who’s better dressed
Not an Orc can beat either of us
We kill them with little fuss
Together: And when it’s time to ride
Down to Gondor
We share a horse
Gimli can’t hide
All his horror
Legolas of course
Will not worry
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
Gimli: And now to repeat what I said at the start
Even the blue ocean won’t break us apart
Legolas: Oceans won’t scare him with me
Gimli: Before we get finished, we’ll go to Valinor
We’ll see the Ringbearers and then a few more
Elves and the Valar, we’ll have time for it all
Life is gonna be a real ball
For Legolas and me!
This was inspired by a challenge from Eledhwen. Based on “Me and My Shadow,” lyrics by Billy Rose, music by Al Jolson and Dave Dreyer, as sung by Robbie Williams and Jonathon Wilkes in duet.
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Gimli: Like a diamond clings to the stone
Like a Dwarf from his cave cannot be
Like you’ll never get rid of your shadow
Leg’, you’ll never get rid of me
If the Hobbits all disappear
Whatever happens, I’ll be here
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
Gimli: We’re closer than Elf and Dwarf ever have been
We’re acting like brothers (if under the skin)
Legolas: Bashing Orcs at old Helm’s Deep
Gimli: Wherever you find him, I’ll be there, again
Closer than an arrow in the valley of the shadow
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
We’re closer than Sam and Frodo on quest
We’re friends, no arguing who’s better dressed
Not an Orc can beat either of us
We kill them with little fuss
Together: And when it’s time to ride
Down to Gondor
We share a horse
Gimli can’t hide
All his horror
Legolas of course
Will not worry
Legolas: Me and that Gimli
Gimli: And now to repeat what I said at the start
Even the blue ocean won’t break us apart
Legolas: Oceans won’t scare him with me
Gimli: Before we get finished, we’ll go to Valinor
We’ll see the Ringbearers and then a few more
Elves and the Valar, we’ll have time for it all
Life is gonna be a real ball
For Legolas and me!
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