Written with my daughter Rachel's help after we read all three books together in quick succession; well done Suzanne Collins, we loved them! - Gotta love the films too!!
- After all, there are worse games to play...
lyrics
Roll the children in,
Let the games begin,
But they won't let you win; they won't let you win.
Call it any name; it should feel the same,
Feel it fan the flames - it should bring them shame, bring them shame!
Of all the games to play,
Send in the Mockingjay,
Beside the sweetest rose,
A revolution grows...
Of all the games to play,
Send in the Mockingjay!!
Under a fascist sky, and the all-seeing eye,
They'll pick the cutest guy, the won't question why, let it fly, let him die...
Wait till he cease to breath, and with his life bequeath
Another spiteful toy - but he was just a boy, just a boy.
Don't dwell on his defeat, winning is bittersweet.
Who'll be next to fall, hear your tribute call,
Into the jaws of hell, they will serve you well, serve you well.
You may feed their greed, but they have sown the seed,
That grows for you to savour;
May the odds be ever in you favour...
Of all the games to play, send in the Mockingjay!
Behind a plastic smile, they will watch a while...
Watch your bodies broken
...and wear your fashion token.
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