Fuzzy Fish

TTTO Seanan McGuire's "Fly Little Bird".
When I first listened to that song, I was absolutely sure it was going to be about GRRM's "A Song of Ice and Fire". To my surprise, it wasn't. So I wrote this.

Fly little bird, fly to me, fly little bird, won’t you try?
Try little bird, lie to me, lie little bird, won’t you fly?

Littlefinger:
Mockingbirds hide their nest deep in the forest
And mimic the others in song,
Rumors will tell you I cannot be trusted.
Who said the rumors are wrong?

Your mother had beauty, your father had honor
And neither had been you much help
But I am a mockingbird, lurking in shadows,
And now you have nobody else.

Hound:
Hounds, they are vicious and loyal and brutal
And won't back away from a fight
Hounds never let go of prey once they find it
I think the hounds must be right

I've learned by the hard way to never take pity,
No quarter, no prisoners here
And I am a monster, yes, just like my brother
But you have worse monsters to fear.

Both:
I'm no prince from a ballad, no knight in fine armor
But a girl must seek refuge from those who would harm her
The world is a cold place; you won't find it warmer
crying "Please, ser, please ser, come rescue me."
Fly, little bird…

Littlefinger:
Now we shall see what is hidden inside you.
It will not stay hidden for long.

Hound:
You bought your life's price for a kiss and some verses…
I shouldn't have taken that song.

Littlefinger:
The goal's one and easy, the ways are complex
Through blood and birth, beauty and wealth -
And you are so beautiful, just like your mother…

Hound:
You're beautiful just as yourself.

Both:
I'm no prince…

No home. No hope.
Learn how to cope.
You've no House to run back to.
No one else will come save you.

Littlefinger:
Be strong.
Hound:
Be wise.
Both:
Learn to tell lies.
There's no safety left to find,
Even within your own mind.

I'm no prince…