Around 1970, in addition to writing a few original songs, I tried putting short poems I liked to music, and this is the only one I still like and remember. Tolkien is one of my favorite writers, and this poem spoke to me back then, and does so even more now. I recorded it in September 2025 mixing several tracks for guitar, mountain dulcimer, vocal, and sound effects. I’ve heard several other songs adapting these words, my arrangement is simple, and I think effective. I Sit Beside the Fire.

No © on this one, the words are © the Tolkien Estate. And that wraps up this musical journey through 55 audio tracks, all listed on the My Music page of my blog. Thanks for listening.

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