Where hast thou gone?
The one I would look to,
For Loving and Laughter
Mine eyes cannot see thee,
Mine ears cannot hear thee,
Mine arms cannot hold thee
My heart falters alone.

Where hast thou gone?
The forest lies empty,
I search for thy passing,
The deer have not seen thee,
The birds have not heard thee,
The glade doth not hold thee,
The aged oak stands alone.

Where hast thou gone?
The wind through the branches,
Gives voice to my longing,
No eyes can now see thee,
No ears can now hear thee,
No arms can now hold thee,
Kith-Jora calls thee home.

Where hast thou gone?
The Forest Eternal,
Hath welcom'd thee gladly,
All-Father now sees thee,
For ever He hears thee,
His Love shall embrace thee,
No more be thou alone.

Where hast thou gone?
To where I shall follow,
When I've grown too weary,
Mine eyes will then see thee,
Mine ears will then hear thee,
Mine arms will then hold thee,
When I will have come home.

- traditional elven funeral song