The Hanging Tree of Mockingjay
"The Hanging Tree" words by Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where they strung up a man they say murdered three.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where the dead man called out for his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where I told you to run so we’d both be free.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Wear a necklace of rope, side by side with me.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
"The Hanging Tree" is a song mentioned in Suzanne Collins' 'Mockingjay' book 3 of The Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss sings it to an Avox in the Capitol in one of their 'We remember District 13' propo campaigns with Gale in Chapter 9.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where they strung up a man they say murdered three.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where the dead man called out for his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where I told you to run so we’d both be free.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Wear a necklace of rope, side by side with me.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree.
"The Hanging Tree" is a song mentioned in Suzanne Collins' 'Mockingjay' book 3 of The Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss sings it to an Avox in the Capitol in one of their 'We remember District 13' propo campaigns with Gale in Chapter 9.
The song is mentioned the second time in Chapter 15 where Haymitch tells Katniss that the captured and the tortured Peeta recognizes the song when he hears the propo where Katniss was singing the song, and he remembers ever hearing her father sing the song in the bakery where his parents work.
For the third time, it is mentioned in chapter 21 where Katniss upon the thought of the tortured Peeta reminds her of the last stanza of the song where "The one where the man wants his lover dead rather than have her face the evil that awaits her in the world." (Katniss).
Here are several versions of the song. I hope you like any of them because I actually like all of them. There's a version that is gloomy while there are versions that are lively and less dismal.
And here below is a piano version and the other is an orchestra version of The Hanging Tree by Sam Cushion
Peeta and Katniss: When did forever start?
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| Peeta and Katniss |
“Peeta,” I say lightly. “You said at the interview you’d had a crush on me forever. When did forever start?”
“Oh, let’s see. I guess the first day of school. We were five.You had on a red plaid dress and your hair . . . it was in two braids instead of one. My father pointed you out when we were waiting to line up,” Peeta says.
“Your father? Why?” I ask.
“He said, ‘See that little girl? I wanted to marry her mother, but she ran off with a coal miner,’” Peeta says.
“What? You’re making that up!” I exclaim.
“No, true story,” Peeta says. “And I said, ‘A coal miner? Why did she want a coal miner if she could’ve had you?’ And he said, ‘Because when he sings . . . even the birds stop to listen.’”
“That’s true. They do. I mean, they did,” I say. I’m stunned and surprisingly moved, thinking of the baker telling this to Peeta. It strikes me that my own reluctance to sing, my own dismissal of music might not really be that I think it’s a waste of time. It might be because it reminds me too much of my father.
“So that day, in music assembly, the teacher asked who knew the valley song. Your hand shot right up in the air. She stood you up on a stool and had you sing it for us. And I swear, every bird outside the windows fell silent,” Peeta says.
“Oh, please,” I say, laughing.
“No, it happened. And right when your song ended, I knew— just like your mother — I was a goner,” Peeta says. “Then for the next eleven years, I tried to work up the nerve to talk to you.”
“Without success,” I add.
“Without success. So, in a way, my name being drawn in the reaping was a real piece of luck,” says Peeta.
“You have a . . . remarkable memory,” I say haltingly.
Upcoming Snow White Movies
Snow White. Everybody loves Snow White. Through the years several Snow White movies have hit the theaters throughout the world. Among them are the following
1.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937)
Snow White, pursued by a jealous queen, hides with the Dwarfs; the queen feeds her a poison apple, but Prince Charming awakens her with a kiss. (83 mins.)
Director: William Cottrell, David Hand
2.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1955)
Snow White's mother, the Queen dies when she is born. Her father, the King, remarries a beautiful but vain lady... (76 mins.)
Director: Erich Kobler
3.
Snow White (1987)
Dame Diana Rigg (TV's "The Avengers") and Billy Barty ("Willow") star in this feature-length, live-action, musical version of the classic fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. (85 mins.)
Director: Michael Berz
Stars: Diana Rigg, Billy Barty, Sarah Patterson, Nicola Stapleton
4.
Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997 TV Movie)
Based somewhat more authentically on the Grimm Brothers' story of a young woman who is unliked by her stepmother...(100 mins.)
Director: Michael Cohn
Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Sam Neill, Monica Keena, Taryn Davis
5.
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All (2001 TV Movie)
Snow White's mother dies during childbirth, leaving baby Snow and father John for dead on an icy field, who then receives a visit from one of Satan's representatives, granting him three wishes. (93 mins.)
Director: Caroline Thompson
Stars: Miranda Richardson, Tom Irwin, Vera Farmiga, Kristin Kreuk
And currently, we have three Snow White movies to hit the screens in 2012. One is Show White and the Huntsman starred by the Twilight star Kristen Stewart, the other one is The Brothers Grimm: Snow White starred by The Mortal Instruments star Lily Collins, the new 'It girl.' The third one entitled "Snow White and the Seven," which is currently on its scripting stage.
Wow! Isn't this exciting!
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| promotional movie poster for Brothers Grimm: Snow White (2012) |
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| promotional movie poster for "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012) |
The Hunger Games: Rue and Katniss Short Film
Here's a good portrayal of the day Rue--tribute of District 11--with Katniss singing her lullaby in the little girl's deathbed.
Listen to what the makers and actors have to say....
The Hunger Games Update: Rue's Lullaby
One of the best book series I read is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. With the upcoming The Hunger Games movie starred by Jennifer Lawrence as the heroine Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark; people from the Mockingjay.net start singing the songs written by the author herself. Among these songs are Rue's lullaby and The Hanging Tree, Katniss Everdeen's father's song.
Here are the tunes composed and sung by Kimmy West of the Mockingjay.net to fit the lyrics.
Lyrics:
Deep in the meadow, under the willow
A bed of grass, a soft green pillow
Lay down your head, and close your eyes
And when they open, the sun will rise
Here it's safe, and here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet--
--and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Deep in the meadow, hidden far away
A cloak of leaves, a moonbeam ray
Forget your woes and let your troubles lay
And when again it's morning, they'll wash away
Here it's safe, and here it's warm
Here the daisies guard you from every harm
Here your dreams are sweet--
-- and tomorrow brings them true
Here is the place where I love you.
Here is the place where I love you.
Lyrics:
Are you, are you
coming to the tree
where they strung up a man they say murdered three
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree
Are you, are you
coming to the tree
Where the dead man called out for his love to flee
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree
Are you, are you
coming to the tree
Where I told you to run so we'd both be free
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree
Are you, are you
coming to the tree
Wear a necklace of rope side by side with me
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met up at midnight in the hanging tree
My God
I love God above all things, but the only difference is that I don't believe that God took human form or that God ever walked the earth like Jesus did or Allah or Buddha.
God for me is not a he or a she or an it. God is energy, void, emptiness, space, nothing, awareness, omnipotence, omnipresence, onmifarious, omniscience, boundless, limitless, love....
God is the creator and source of all things. God is everything.
God is an entity both separate and one with us all.
Just about any.. yeah!
don’t know what this is called, i know one thing though…..that i shall have a garden of this beautiful peach-pink flower..
The Manor House on Flickr.
someday i shall have my own manor house in Camp John Hay… someday… Baguio, my future home :)
horses on Flickr.
horses… i like the one with the pink mane. i wish i could have ridden one of them when i had the chance, but my parents were in a hurry to get to the Mansion. too bad... but i will come visit this place again and i will ride the the one with the pink mane.
patio on Flickr.
i want a similar one in my courtyard someday in my future home…
Jaime Campbell Bower is playing Jace Wayland in the TMI movie!
Anyway, both Cassandra Clare (Author of TMI and Clockwork Angel) and Lilly Collins (who will play as Clary Fray) agreed that Bower is perfect for the role, which I am to see yet.
‘Mortal Instruments’ actress Lily Collins communicates with fans through verified Twitter and Facebook can read : “So excited we finally found Jace! It’s been a long search but definitely worth the wait. Jamie is perfect for the role! Just wait and see…”
And MTV’s Hollywood Crush also report author Cassandra Clare watching Jamie Campbell Bower’s audition tape. Clint Culpepper told her that Collins had written him saying that, “It’s Jamie. It’s gotta be Jamie.”
Collins also wrote, “To all Shadowhunters who don’t see Jamie as your Jace yet, use the sight and look beyond! She links to Cassandra Clare’s blog announcement of Bower being cast as Jace Wayland.
Jamie Campbell Bower is a good actor but he ain't Alex Pettyfer. But If I really love The Mortal Instruments books, I have to support the movie as well. I have to learn to like Bowers...I have to trust him! the fact that he's been chosen for the Jace Wayland role after my ♥ Alex turned it down, he must be something.
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Now, look at the love birds...
Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright and Twilight star Jamie Campbell Bower are dating and engaged according to internet reports, they have announced it. But aren't they too young--both 20 years old--for such an engagement?
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