The King of the Dead

About the Song

The song The King of the Dead is a parody of Everything but the Girl‘s Missing.

The King of the Dead describes a character from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings: the King of the Dead, ruler of the Paths of the Dead that lie beyond the Dark Door in the Dwimorberg. 

Lyrics

The King of the Dead

V1:

It is our shame.
The Dwimorberg we knew it very well.
The Dark Years came –
And to the dark we fell.
The Harrowdale we claim.
Beyond the Dark Door, we lost spirits dwell
Without a name.
Like an ante-room of hell.

Ch:

What can we do?
For our Oath is like a chain.
Where’s the rescue
For the warriors of Cain?

V2:

To the Dark Lord
We gave allegiance while we worshipped him.
We pledged our word.
Our whole future was dim.
Then by Isildur’s sword
We broke with Sauron on a wild whim.
Nothing assured
Our chances – they were slim.

Ch:

V3:

I’m King of the Dead
Isildur’s curse has fallen upon me.
The words he said
Are oath-binding to me.
Under this mount we fled
Existing here in endless misery.
Unrequited
Till we redeem our oath and are set free.

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