Oh misty eye of the Mountain below,
Keep careful watch of my brothers’ souls,
And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke,
Keep watching over Durin’s sons.
Dm A# C Dm
Dm A# C Dm
Dm FIf this is to end in fire,
C GmThen we shall all burn together,
Dm FWatch the flames climb higher,
C GmInto the night.
Dm FCalling out father oh,
C A#Stand by and we will,
Gm AmWatch the flames burn auburn on
A# CThe mountainside,
Dm A# C Dm
Dm FAnd if we should die tonight,
C GmWe should all die together.
Dm FRaise a glass of wine,
C GmFor the last time.
Dm FCalling out father oh,
C A#Prepare as we will,
Gm AmWatch the flames burn auburn on
A# CThe mountainside.
Gm Am A# CDesolation comes upon the sky.
Dm A#Now I see fire,
C DmInside the mountain.
Dm A#I see fire,
C DmBurning the trees.
Dm A#And I see fire,
C DmHollowing souls.
Dm A#I see fire,
C GmBlood in the breeze.
And I’ll hope that you’ll remember me.
Dm A# C Dm
Dm FOh should my people fall then,
C GmSurely I’ll do the same.
Dm FConfined in mountain halls,
C GmWe got too close to the flame.
Dm FCalling out father oh,
C A#Hold fast and we will,
Gm AmWatch the flames burn auburn on
A# CThe mountainside.
Gm Am A# CDesolation comes upon the sky.
Dm A#Now I see fire,
C DmInside the mountain.
Dm A#I see fire,
C DmBurning the trees.
Dm A#And I see fire,
C DmHollowing souls.
Dm A#I see fire,
C GmBlood in the breeze.
And I’ll hope that you’ll remember me.
Gm DmAnd if the night is burning,
F CI will cover my eyes,
Gm DmFor if the dark returns,
F CThen my brothers will die.
Gm DmAnd as the sky is falling down,
F CIt crashed into this lonely town.
Gm FAnd with that shadow upon the ground,
A# CI hear my people screaming out.
Dm A#And, I see fire,
C DmInside the mountain.
Dm A#I see fire,
C DmBurning the trees.
Dm A#And I see fire,
C DmHollowing souls.
Dm A#I see fire,
C DmBlood in the breeze.
DmI see fire,
A# C(Oh you know I saw a city burning.)
DmFire.
DmAnd I see fire
A# C(Feel the heat upon my skin.)
DmFire.
DmAnd I see fire,
A# Cooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh
DmFire.
Dm A#And I see fire burn auburn on,
C DmThe mountainside.