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Only a Hobbit by Minto

Sam, he's stalked us for days
With a gleam in his eyes
And his sneaking I know that you loath and despise
But you don't understand, and I must make you see
He's touched by the Ring
And he's only a hobbit like me

How he's been forced to live,
Well the story would grieve you,
You could say where he's gone
But they'd never believe you,
He's been left all alone now, but still isn't free
And he sneaks like a thief
But he's still like a hobbit to me.

Oh, he takes care of us now,
And he leads us along
Goes ahead as our guide
Oh, and it gets to me, Sam,
When you're running him down
And it preys on my mind...

The Ring promises more
Than you could ere believe in
But it eats away your soul
And just leaves you grievin'

And what's happened to him,
Could still happen to me
Don't be hard on him, Sam
Cause he's only a hobbit like me

(Four bar instrumental break)

Oh, he takes care of us now,
And he leads us along
Goes ahead as our guide
Oh, and it gets to me, Sam,
When you're running him down
And it preys on my mind...

When he tries to be kind
And you treat him so cruel
He's so tortured already
Sam, don't be a fool,
Oh, if any can reach him
It has to be me

For if only you knew
What the One Ring can do
Sam, he's only a hobbit like me

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