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Hey There Ginevra: Harry’s Lament

Artwork by mechouille

Listen here: Hey There Ginevra

Filk lyrics by weirdsis and Bandersnatch, to the tune of “Hey There Delilah” as performed by Plain White T’s, original words and music written by Tom Higgenson.

“Meanwhile Harry had started bringing out the Marauder’s Map and examining it by wandlight. … Harry found himself taking it out simply to stare at Ginny’s name in the girls’ dormitory, wondering whether the intensity with which he gazed at it might break into her sleep, that she would somehow know he was thinking about her, hoping that she was all right.”
–DH, Ch. 16, p. 313 (US ed.)

Hey there Ginevra
How are things tonight at Hogwarts?
I wish I were there with you
Or could at least hear news of some sort
I miss you
I feel alone here with these two
I wish you knew

Hey there Ginevra
I am watching the map for you
And I’m lonely at this campsite
I’d be happy just to glimpse you
So take care
There are many dangers, so beware
And don’t despair

Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Wish I were with you

Hey there Ginevra
Had to let you go back then
But still I hope you know that
If I’m ever free to love again
I’ll come to you
Never again let go of you
I swear it’s true

Hey there Ginevra
I’ve got so much left to do.
There’s still three Horcruxes out there
Where could they be? Don’t have a clue
I’ll need them all
If I want Lord Voldemort to fall –
Oh, hang it all

Oh, I wish I were with you.
Oh, I wish I were with you.
Oh, I wish I were with you.
Oh, I wish I were with you.

A veela can’t compare to you
But you always knew what I must do
I have to be the one to save the day
Sitting here outside this tent
I think about those hours spent with you
They feel so very far away
I can’t ask you to wait for me
And dear Ginevra can’t you see
My life with you was nothing but a dream
Or so it seems

Hey there Ginevra
I hope the war will soon be history
I have heard you’re fighting too
And I hope you have time to miss me
I love you
Keep yourself safe from You Know Who
Tomorrow I’ll start back hunting clues
But for tonight I wish you knew
How I miss you

Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Oh, I wish I were with you
Wish I were with you