This poem (and copyright for it) was given as a gift by J. R. R. Tolkien to his secretary and close friend, Joy Hill. The publishing history of the original poem (not translated) is according to the table below:

Image	Year	Format	Title	Country
	1974	Poster	"Bilbo's Last Song" (US Poster)	USA
	1974	Poster	"Bilbo's Last Song" (UK Poster)	UK
	1976	Puzzle	"Bilbo's Last Song" Puzzle	USA
	1978	Book	The Road Goes Ever On 2nd	USA
	1990	Hardcover Book	Bilbo's Last Song 1990 UK	UK
	1990	Hardcover Book	Bilbo's Last Song 1990	USA
	1992	Paperback Book	Bilbo's Last Song 1992 UK	UK
	1992	Paperback Book	Bilbo's Last Song 1992	USA
	1992	Pamphlet	Bilbo's Last Song Pamphlet	UK
	2002	Hardcover Book	Bilbo's Last Song 2002 UK	UK
	2002	Hardcover Book	Bilbo's Last Song 2002	USA
	2002	Book	The Road Goes Ever On 2002	USA