The Dragon is Withered (song from The Hobbit)

Song: The Dragon is Withered
Lyrics: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (J. R. R. Tolkien)
Music: AI
Book: The Hobbit

Back Ground:
The dragon is withered is a poem found within the chapter "The Last Stage" of The Hobbit. The poem is sung by the Elves of Rivendell as Bilbo and Gandalf return to the Shire from Erebor at the end of their journey.

Lyrics:
The dragon is withered,
His bones are now crumbled;
His armor is shivered,
His splendor is humbled!

Though sword shall be rusted,
And throne and crown perish
With strength that men trusted
And wealth that they cherish,

Come! Tra-la-la-lally!
Come back to the valley!

Here grass is still growing,
And leaves are yet swinging,
The white water flowing,
And elves are yet singing

The stars are far brighter
Than gems without measure,
The moon is far whiter
Than silver in treasure.

Come! Tra-la-la-lally!
Come back to the valley!

The fire is more shining
On hearth in the gloaming
Than gold won by mining,
So why go a-roaming?

O! Where are you going,
So late in returning?
The river is flowing,
The stars are all burning!

Come! Tra-la-la-lally!
Come back to the valley!

O! Whither so laden,
So sad and so dreary?
Here elf and elf-maiden
Now welcome the weary

With Tra-la-la-lally
Come back to the Valley,

Tra-la-la-lally
Fa-la-la-lally
Fa-la!