NaNoFiMo Day Seven: Molly's Song (from The Last Unicorn)

[elisem]

Well, I got it. It needs you to have read the book to understand it, but I think it works. And since I skipped posting yesterday I'll probably post another older filk tonight to make up for it. Until then, here, have a new one. And yes, it has a tune, but I haven't written it down yet. Drat it all, I should just go get a little electronic keyboard already. I miss having a piano. Also, I need a ukelele ukulele, but that's Kelly Lagor's fault, and Amanda Palmer's, and has nothing to do with this song. Anyhow, enjoy.


Molly Grue's Song

I dreamed about her when I was a girl
My dreams grew old and tattered, dry and curled
Now she can't meet my eyes
I shouldn't be surprised
She's the only unicorn left in the world

And oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns
Oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns


She could have come when I was young and strong
She could have come before so much went wrong
But now she's come to me
And who are you to be
Telling me I cannot come along

And oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns
Oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns


Your talk of quests and guides is flummery
She doesn't need you nor does she need me
You cannot keep her hid
And you cannot forbid
So ask her, just ask and you will see

And oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns
Oh, magician
You don't know much about unicorns

Comments

[aedifica]

It's been long enough since I read the book that reading your song is bringing back dream-images of things once read. Very appropriate.

[azurelunatic]

It gets me all shivery and tearful, so I think it works.

(Note to fingers: "teaful" and "tearful" are definitely not the same things.)

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Lovely. It captures Molly beautifully.

Now go and read The Innkeeper's Song and write a song from the Fox's viewpoint.

[glinda-w.livejournal.com]

Oh my, yes.

[markiv1111.livejournal.com]

It's spelled "ukulele." For some reason, your particular misspelling always bothers me.

Nate

[elisem.livejournal.com]

Oops. Fixed, and thank you!

[lauowolf.livejournal.com]

Awwwww
That's really, really nice.

A sweet story.
My 22 year-old daughter had her Australian girlfriend here visiting this summer.
The first thing they did, while Alex was recovering from jetlag, was put on The Last Unicorn video, because Sair was shocked that Alex didn't know it.
(We have a bright lovely new one.)
It was a gigantic hit, btw.

[kitgordon.livejournal.com]

So glad you're doing this, Elise. This one makes me want to run and re-read the book very soon.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

For those who would like to know (from Wikipedia entry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Unicorn_%28film%29))
Since 1999 this film has been controlled by a British company, Granada Media International (a subsidiary of ITV plc). From 2003 through 2011 Beagle was involved in a financial dispute with Granada over nonpayment of contractually due profit and merchandising shares. On July 29, 2011, Beagle announced at his Otakon appearance that he and ITV had reached an agreement that was beneficial to all parties, and should please fans of The Last Unicorn because it will make new merchandise and business development possible. On October 14, 2011, at his New York Comic Con appearance, he announced the first results of the deal, including limited edition art prints of original concept paintings from the film, an 80-city digital screening tour with Peter doing audience Q&A, and a complete renovation of the original film for worldwide release in movie theaters as a 30th Anniversary event.

[singingnettle.livejournal.com]

I'd love to hear it.