The Road goes ever on and on
Down from the Door where it began
Now far ahead the Road has gone
And I must follow, if I can
Pursuing it with eager feet until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet
And whither then, I cannot say...

Roads go ever ever on
Over rock
And under Tree
By caves where never sun has shone
By streams that never find the sea
Over Snow
By Winter Sown
And through the Merry Flowers of June
Over grass and over stone
And under mountains in the Moon

Roads go ever ever On
Under cloud
And under Star
Yet feet that wandering have gone
Turn at last to home afar
Eyes that fire
And sword have seen
And horror in the halls of stone

Look at last on meadows green
And trees and hills they long have known

The road goes ever on and on
Out from the door where it began
Now far ahead the road has gone
That others follow it who can
Let them her journey new begin
But I at last with weary feet
Will turn towards the lighted inn
By evening Rest

And Sleep To Meet