Filk: Willow Tree (also some Very Deep Thoughts)

[quigonginger]

No: HPFGUIDX 84292

I was having some Very Deep Thoughts the other night, and it occured 
to me that life is like the Whomping Willow Tree.  The key to solving 
problems it to go to the root of them and know which buttons to push.

So I'm not Plato.

Anyway, singing my Very Deep Thought is Prof. Remus Lupin, in the 
Shrieking Shack scene.  To the tune of Lemon Tree by (among others) 
Peter, Paul, and Mary.  


Lupin:
When I was just a lad of ten
A letter came to me
Inviting me to Hogwarts 
In spite of lycanthropy.

"In this old Shack we'll hide you, son"
Headmaster said to me.
"And soon you'll find that life is like
The Whomping Willow Tree."

Willow Tree, stands serenely-
What a vision of deceit.
At the root of the old willow
Hides the key to not be beat.
(Repeat)

So here, beyond the Willow Tree,
My friends and I did lie.
So arrogant about our powers
As rogue anamagi.

We spent semesters lost in fun
Beyond the Willow Tree.
The music of our laughter
Hid the danger that could be.

Willow Tree, stands serenely-
What a vision of deceit.
At the root of the old willow
Hides the key to not be beat.
(Repeat)

But we grew up and told no one 
The mischief we had done.
Soon Stag was dead, Dog was in pound
And Rat was on the run.

So, Sirius, my brother, 
Here's you're chance to get your due.
We give the Rat to Dumbledore,
Whose words were, oh, so true:

Willow Tree, stands serenely-
What a vision of deceit.
At the root of the old willow
Hides the key to not be beat.
(Repeat)



And they'd have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for that 
meddling Snape.

Ginger, who sometimes wishes someone would hand her a stick and show 
her the knot.  Peace, y'all.