The Hanging Tree (Lucy Gray version) - Fan Cover | Songbirds and snakes ballads

[@MaiahWynne]

Guys... i had a brain flub ☹ I said hope instead of rope. How could I let that slip 😭 too many times listening to the movie version. Anyway I'm gonna try to change it for the Spotify version! A few of you mentioned it asking why- and it wasn't intentional at all. My brain has been a bit stupy lately 😆❤ so much going on 😫

[@braysonmelton7091]

I was about to say something about that😂. Great take on the Lucy grey version!!

[@em6242]

can’t wait until it’s on spotify!

[@Elelya]

Necklace of hope is nice too!

[@yoursimenthusiast8721]

@@Elelya but it doesnt make sense thoe... the song was talking about a lovers death by hanging

[@MaiahWynne]

@@yoursimenthusiast8721 but she IS talking about running away. So I could see it still working in a metaphor kind of way- but it was definitely supposed to be rope 😆

[@whydontwestan3470]

i love this because it's "Lucy's version" more of a lullaby, while Katniss changed it to something more powerful, like an anthem, to take down the capital during the rebellion. it really shows the contrast during each time period. this is the best thing ever! periodt.

[@angelikadorfer4982]

You're soooo right Maiahs talent is amazing😍

[@whydontwestan3470]

@@angelikadorfer4982 ikr 😍

[@whydontwestan3470]

@@erycahausner2436 yeah, it could've evolved but no one ever sang the song ever again with the exception of lucy's possible children/grandchildren/close friends. that's how it was passed on to katniss i think!

[@littledipper_nino]

Well, you’re right, but if Lucy Gray ran away, how could her children come back to District 12? We don’t even know if she’s dead or not. I think Maude Ivory passed the song down because she only needed to hear something once to remember it, and Katniss was one of the only people who knew about that lake after her father told her. If Lucy Gray left, it was probably Maude Ivory.

[@whydontwestan3470]

@@littledipper_nino yess that's soo true and a good theory

[@arapadapa]

Imagine how painful for snow it must be when hearing Katniss sing it, and it being broadcasted all over the country. His first love wrote that song for him, so it must be really sad

[@stefanmakara373]

Kim K meme: It's what he deserves -.-

[@clairedubiel1]

Didn’t she write it for Billy Taupe? Her old flame?

[@aliyahk2965]

Didn't the book say that it was it was never aired in the capitol

[@myrchua-lamagna3902]

@@clairedubiel1 i thought billy wrote it for lucy gray.

[@cabe17]

@@myrchua-lamagna3902 I think you’re right but I’m not 100% sure. It’s just so crazy because not only is the song representative of rebels who fought and were hanged but now it makes even more sense when it goes “strange things did happen here” because it reminds me of how snow turned on Lucy by the lake and then she disappeared

[@Loosak64]

The mockingjay jingle reference, I CANT

[@angelacranberry]

OMG RUE’S WHISTLE AT 1:48

[@kaledoublescope]

that was actually so perfect

[@rayray8875]

I saw that too! It’s so good!

[@nmoney6655]

Rue was the most depressing person in the games because her life was so sad and when she finally had a chance to make it better she dies

[@randomemail5868]

After reading the book, seeing all this Lucy Gray stuff is kind of tragic..

[@Gabriella-vm9fz]

I have to say i cried all my tears listening to Lucy Gray songs, felt like she was singing... I heard this just as I finished the book, so sad!

[@gaiaolivieri7970]

Do we all agree about that you should starring Lucy Gray Baird if someone does “the ballad of songbirds and snakes” ‘film?

[@lizzy494]

actually there is gonna be a film

[@kendrahein45]

What?!?!!?!?

[@lizzy494]

@@kendrahein45 yes lionsgate bought the rights even before the release of the book. suzanne collins worked with them during the writing of tbosas.

[@borucharnold9406]

@@lizzy494 Shit. It's not going to work. Maybe if they divide it in two.

[@lizzy494]

@@borucharnold9406 they probably gonna divide it in two parts

[@juliasardothien6729]

she really said ✨talent✨

[@MaiahWynne]

😭❤❤☺

[@MaiahWynne]

It's finally up! I hope you like it! I worked really hard to make an arrangement that worked with all of your ideas and suggestions! Something that sounded like the original but a little different - a little more happy and free - a little more Lucy. We had so much fun finding a location that felt like it could be the same field that's in the Hunger Games movies! It was sooo beautiful! And that humming bird at the beginning! :D Thank you for watching!!

[@possibly6028]

I love the locations! The arrangement is beautiful, great job

[@felicitash.1533]

♥️♥️♥️

[@angelikadorfer4982]

It's so great😍

[@whydontwestan3470]

you should do deep in the meadow, your voice would sound soo good with your own twist to the song.

[@keksdieb0072]

@@danhenley9495 hell yeah!really hoping for her to head by in vienna for a concert that would be sooo damn cool!

[@calvinmcdaniel4299]

Are you going to do deep in the meadow? Just wondering

[@MaiahWynne]

Yes! ❤❤😃

[@desislavastefanova7197]

@@MaiahWynne thank God. Because it was so beautiful and bc I thought it was the last it literally made me cry. And btw I I'm so proud of myself that I noticed the mockingjay melody haha

[@calvinmcdaniel4299]

@@MaiahWynne I love your music and i think you'll do amazing with deep in the meadow. I was literally so shook when I realized the songs in the ballad of songbirds and snakes were in the other books of the hunger games but I also think you bring the music to life.

[@stephenmccarthy2517]

"Run Lil! ru!....." "Run Lil! ru!....." (perfect performance and arrangeement as always ❤)

[@ineslegarda7140]

Me: I gonna study KZbin: Maiah Wynne - Haining tree Me: Clic

[@garrettmckinnon8212]

Hahaha same. I found these songs after I finished the book and I couldn’t figure out what the songs sounded like.

[@patriciamcgeorge2575]

I mean, great song to listen to while studying

[@lukesskywalking]

I noticed Rue’s four-note melody at 1:45 - very clever!!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!

[@lotusstargirl5507]

I love how it gets Mockingjayed

[@iridescentvids]

this sounds a lot more like Lucy Gray and the Covey than the movie version, good job!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you so much!!❤❤❤

[@yoursimenthusiast8721]

The song went through a lot of evolution oh please... of course it doesn’t sound like the movie 64 years later, it became forbidden

[@jaeelizabethdraws]

@@MaiahWynne I agree. I was also wondering how you come up with different styles. I wanna do different interpretations but I'm not sure mine would be good. You looked really pretty in the video btw

[@vegetarianvamp101]

@@yoursimenthusiast8721 Personally I felt like the version in the movie was way too upbeat for the subject matter.

[@yoursimenthusiast8721]

what the fuck..... it was litterally sung alone next to a lake, and it sounded creepy, how in the hell is that upbeat

[@Makkuvideos]

The location is gorgeous! Great spot for reading a book or playing guitar.

[@MaiahWynne]

Yes it felt magical! Especially when the wind was blowing- like a Disney princess in a distopian future 😄❤

[@whydontwestan3470]

petition for Maiah Wynne to be casted as Lucy Gray in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

[@castalia120]

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[@stefanmakara373]

Literally the only reason why I'd disagree is because Lucy was 100% coded as a Romani. But since Hollywood is also 100% to whitewash her, then yes, Maiah is a perfect choice~

[@whydontwestan3470]

@@stefanmakara373 oh haha

[@melancholygirl7793]

@@stefanmakara373 Well Rachel Zegler isn't Romani but she's a poc. Thoughts?

[@stefanmakara373]

@@melancholygirl7793 Bad option. Minorities are non interchangeable. Of course a black woman is a better choice than literally white, but it is still inaccurate and honestly legit taking rep from someone who needs it more. It just further sends the message that Romani people aren't worth a good rep and that they should just be replaced by an acceptable minority.

[@captainphasma207]

I love that you are so committed to bringing these songs of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes to life. You never fail to amaze me with your voice and your instrumental talent. Keep it up!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!!❤❤

[@akiriith]

I love that this feels like more of an innocent version of the song. Haunting, like Lucy, but not scary or powerful like Katniss made it in her version. I love the addition of Rue's mockingjay call to it! I would love to see your own arrangement on Katniss's version of this melody. Your work is amazing, so glad I found it!

[@erichenshaw5615]

in my head i didn't imagine this kind of melody, but i feel this is a legendary moment either way

[@salem1353]

You’ve done it again, you made another masterpiece Also your dog is adorable

[@MaiahWynne]

Hehe thank you!!!❤❤😃

[@nmoney6655]

I lost it it hurt me when she died I cried it was so painful 😓

[@ashart23]

The four note melody repeating like a mockingbird is amazing

[@Waldemar_la_Tendresse]

My hill-forming skin is telling me that you are much more authentic and better at singing if you don't sing just any famous songs (Wicked Game), but instead, like here, sing songs that suit you very well and are not yet known. Top class.

[@ceyx1201]

I'm at the HANGING TREE 🌲 now who's coming? Maiah? Anyone?

[@ceyx1201]

Re-reading The TBoSaS.

[@faithplaisance1270]

@Katniss Everdeen hi katniss!

[@shahzebaslam7469]

I'll come.😁😁😁

[@ceyx1201]

@@shahzebaslam7469 How many are we now?

[@catshark0076]

I'll be there,gotta feed my cats lil quick. Edit: spelling don't judge.

[@hilalnuryldz293]

Were those mockingjays? I am truly mesmerized, every detail is perfection💙 Oh yes they were, we love a queen who gets excited about nerd stuff😍 Thanks for being our Lucy Gray, you beautiful gem💎💙

[@MaiahWynne]

Hehe yess!! Thank YOU!!❤❤☺

[@hilalnuryldz293]

@@MaiahWynne 😻💙💙

[@Flawedpiece]

Gave me chills

[@sulgkoolon3891]

The locations you pick are always exactly what I imagined when reading the book. Incredible!

[@seges5632]

I love it so much! My favourite song of the entire saga. Like Caesar Flickerman said: I love it!

[@MaiahWynne]

Awh! Thank you!!❤❤☺

[@nirmalwalia7644]

Or Lucky Flickerman!

[@samkennedy7081]

I have a theory that the tree Katniss used to get back over the fence In Catching fire is the same tree that was used in the hanging that day. I think without knowing it she climbed the Hanging Tree.....

[@MaiahWynne]

oh that's interesting to think about! thank you for sharing!

[@srishtysharma]

I prefer this version over the newer one! I think you capture Lucy Gray's spirit so well.

[@sophial6155]

Rachel Zegler’s got NOTHING on Maiah!

[@RandomVidsforthought]

​@@sophial6155A great singing voice doesn't mean anything if you don't have that much acting experience.

[@srishtysharma]

​@@sophial6155ikr? maybe it's because Maiah was the only person around back when I first read this book, but I feel like Rachel didn't do justice to the role. She's an okay actress, but honestly just not it. I don't see many people saying that, though.

[@srishtysharma]

​@@RandomVidsforthoughtrachel zegler's accent change throughout the movie sucked tho. it was so annoying.

[@RandomVidsforthought]

@@srishtysharma I respect your opinion

[@marianamejorada1590]

CAN'T. STOP. HITTING. REPLAY. BUTTON. PLEASE SEND HELP. THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@kennythings]

they just released the official version of the movie and i must say, i still prefer this all the way through 😍🥰

[@masonbrown6377]

Finished the book a couple of weeks ago and your music is making it too real. I genuinely feel so sorry for a fictional character. The positivity of song and the integration of the birds. My god, it's incredible!

[@amerynestoney6451]

They should totally use this in the movie!!!! IT is amazing!! you have a talent! never EVER stop singing!!

[@jimenamcdonald4090]

OMG!! when I was reading the book and he walked up behind her while she was writing that song, THE SCENERY IT UR VID LOOKED EXACTLY LIKE HOW I IMAGINED IT!!! OMGGGGGGG!!!!! I am SHOOK! LOVE YA!!

[@ceyx1201]

On that Meadow?

[@ceyx1201]

Haha

[@Ivyrose333]

SAME THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I IMAGINED THE MEADOW

[@loloca1900]

Долго искала именно такую версию. Все остальные каверы передают какое-то странное настроение. Эта исполнительница вкладывает именно те эмоции, которые созвучны моему сердечку. Спасибо за ваши старания!

[@colestringer9055]

I clicked off of a video to watch this you are so talented

[@MaiahWynne]

Hehe yesss! I'm honored!!❤❤😃

[@zoemacdonald6297]

Me too😅

[@neva7243]

1 dislike Coriolanus Snow

[@reaganalice6207]

lol

[@sz93_a]

And now 2 dislikes. He made a fake account too.

[@kendrahein45]

He made a second fake account

[@kylestehura4241]

Ahsoka Tano no the dislikes are from Dr. Gaul

[@Shaun86321]

damn he made 8 fake accounts

[@ariespecula]

If Maiah doesn’t play Lucy Gray in the movie i’m gonna be upset

[@TRILOGIALOSJUEGOSDELHAMBRE]

👏👏Wow beautiful! You are my Lucy Gray! Kisses to the beautiful Maiah Wynne!

[@Ramsesamonra]

I really loved this version 👍🤩🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[@cydemesa5264]

This version is more of a ballad than the original. Sounds very nostalgic, like I’ve been in the past. When reading the book and listening to this, I can feel Lucy’s loneliness so much. It’s like she’s dealing with heartbreak and feeling of loss, but she knows she must face it no matter what. Tho in the original, it sounds more of a dark folk song where Lucy expresses angst. She had a hard life and still needs to fight for it to survive. Her soul is good but she must do terrible things to stop her sufferings. Both versions show how strong Lucy is, as a person. Great job to both Maiah and Rachel! ✨✨✨

[@MariaCecilia-qg4kw]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL OMG😭

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!!❤❤😃

[@thatlesbiansluteveryonetho67]

Yay!! I actually like this a lot more then the original one in the movies!! This was amazing!! To bad my friend is reading my copy of the ballad of songbirds and snakes so I could reimagine it now!!

[@ihopeicanchangethisnamelat7108]

I can’t decide between this one or this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3zVdHhnlr6tbdE

[@sierranevadavideos7151]

The mockingjays were a beautiful final touch on a beautiful song! Great job!

[@drinksomewaterfirst9704]

Here before the TBOSAS release lol.. proud to say this one of the few books I’ve read before an adaptation was even announced.

[@hannahkypta6288]

This is soooooooooooooo good!!! Your voice is so beautiful! You really capture what this song would have sounded if Lucy Gray sang it!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!! I'm so happy you like it!!❤❤😃

[@harleyquinn9513]

Katniss has been a character who has never left my mind for the past decade. I cannot wait to see Lucy Grey up on the bigscreen! You have done her incredible justice. Magnificent!

[@mariajosemora6708]

I'm just in love with your voice. If Lionsgate does not give you de part of Lucy Gray you may at least be part of the soundtrack. Extreamly talented, you can tell the amount of effort you put into this videos

[@anniegill1317]

You should to the ghost of Lucy grey even though Lucy didn’t sing it, it’s still an important song in the book

[@Hyperfixations_here]

I absolutely love how you said 'necklace of hope' rather than 'necklace of rope'. Beautiful!

[@ev5414]

Me normally: “I sleep” *Maiah Wynne uploaded* Me: 👁👄👁

[@sunset.orange]

Love love love the mockingjay echo! And how the very end transforms to Katniss’ melody of the song. The videos themselves are always so beautiful. (And Lift was good too). I am going to be Lucy Gray for Halloween this year because she is so awesome.

[@the_only_living_ghost]

After so many years it makes sense that the echoes of that song are all We have left and that little bit was the part of the birds picked up on and continue to echo over the years slowly changing the song

[@DM-pi8jj]

3 years late here but your version is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

[@stefanmakara373]

This is the official version now, byeee Also something that I love about this is how it is an actual "song" so to speak. In a way that it was written by one person to be performed. It is lively, but deliberately made. The version that Katniss sings decades later has morphed into a folk song. But Lucy Gray was a performer.

[@calvinmcdaniel4299]

Listening to this in a rain shower hits different yall like it's a different vibe

[@cottereyre]

Just finished the book and found myself here. I must say, this is an absolutely amazing adaption of the song. I kind of expected it to be the same as the cinematic version, but this is by far better. I'm probably going to go listen to all of your other adaptions now.

[@shampurnamukherjee7362]

Oh dammmn.That Mockingjay part was so beautifully placed!!

[@humanbeing493]

Not exactly what I expected,but what a pleasant surprise!! I know a lot of people said this,but this definitely sounds like how Lucy Gray would sing it.

[@qilorar]

I loved the background noises of crickets, sounded so sweet and I felt like I myself, was transported to the field

[@felicitash.1533]

Yeaaaah 😍😍😍 It's again amazing, I don't want that this songs end😭😍

[@MaiahWynne]

😭❤❤ thank youu!!!

[@foxfaceeverdeen9330]

Uiiiiii....and your dogs are soooooo sweet🥺♥️♥️♥️🐕....

[@qwerty99337]

What an interesting stringed instrument. I liked this version of the song. And I think you would make a good Lucy Grey if a film was ever made.

[@kaydenlove5728]

I LOVE this!!!!👏🏼👏🏼 Also thank you SO much for writing back to my letter. It meant so much to me, and it made my day! 🤍

[@harvk7984]

Beautiful version. I can really imagine Lucy Gray singing it like this. 😁❤️

[@faith6148]

Oh my god you KILLED me! I am crying soooo much! You gave me all the vibes of Lucy and Snow. And you are so cute....I'm dying!

[@dauntless_sg3858]

When your in school so you gotta stay composed but your inner fan girl breaks threw and you can’t stop smiling like an idiot ~me rn

[@ellastewart4905]

Every time I hear a different version of the hanging tree I think “it doesn’t really sound right” but this was amazing!!

[@wraith2939]

This Version is so much better than the edulcorated one in Ballad. Rachel Zegler is EXCELLENT in this movie but she lacks one thing: tenderness. And this Hanging Tree version is so much more about two lovers finally living together. The guitar makes it so different than the Mockingjay Movie version, which is what 65 years of oral transmission should do. Transform a peaceful song into a hymn of revolution

[@catshark0076]

1:15 that is a nice spider. We get those in fields a lot here. Kinda scary but its really cool to watch them(offtopic I know,watched this so many times I know it rather well)

[@MaiahWynne]

I'm so glad you enjoyed our spider shot! I bet you're going to like the Snake in the next one!

[@ZainR]

I just listened to Rachel's version. I love both hers and yours, had to mention it in the comments 😅

[@asteroid8357]

Your dog is an iconic mood.

[@jasminekim2082]

this is SO good!! This sounds just like how Lucy Gray would sing it I love it

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you so much!!❤❤😃

[@nmoney6655]

@@MaiahWynne I subscribed to you

[@miriammcgee]

The mockingjay cadence in the middle!!! GENIUS!!! Bravo Maiah!

[@mathieucazaux96]

It's fabulous you are fantastic Best version of this song !!! Thank you maiah for what you do !! 😍😍😍

[@MaiahWynne]

You are too kind! Thank you!!❤❤😃

[@anacecilia426]

you should be lucy gray!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!❤❤😃

[@sunset.orange]

Yes and if she is not LG they need to at least have her sing during the credits

[@annacarrillo7405]

@@sunset.orange yep

[@ceyx1201]

@@sunset.orange No!!! Unacceptable!!! To credits!??! She must be LUCY GRAY.

[@luciaf8557]

The coolest thing is that it's different from the original one but it has the same vibes. Lucy Gray could have sung it like this, while Maude Ivory's descendants may changed it a little bit until it became the one we all know! Amazing job as always ❤

[@henriikkakamula9467]

I love this sooo much!!!❤ I really do hope that you will be Lucy in the movie❤ Love you💕💕

[@Sophie-oe5xn]

I got shivers before you even started singing. Beautiful.

[@helenamelbourne268]

Great job, I can see Snow comming from behind and hearing it for the first time. U have a great energy and your voice is so moving, it feels hypnotizing. Please do continue your amazing work. I wish so bad u were an actress so u could try for the role of Lucy Gray...

[@aleksandravasovic1470]

it is amazing!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you so much!!!

[@wikik4365]

Omg this is amazing!!!!!!!!! Never before have I entered the notification so quickly😂

[@nmoney6655]

Nice touch on the Mockingjays

[@gracecollier9946]

this was PERFECT! I love the setting so much, thank so much for this! probably my favorite part of the prequel was when she sang the hanging tree for the first time!

[@CinematicPenguin]

I really love the incorporation of rue's 4 note whistle tune, it's subtle and absolutely brilliant!

[@Overarchvideos]

I saw some of your videos as i was reading the book, and the Lucy Gray in my head just ended up turning into you :)

[@paytonkonek3321]

THE MOCKINGJAY MELODY 😫 this is everything!! literally thought I was going crazy until you confirmed 😂 Beautiful Maiah, thanks!

[@MockingjayYT]

Beautiful! All your Lucy Gray songs are 😍. I've watched them so many times.

[@Hannah_G]

Absolutely loved the mockingjay melody!!!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you! I was so excited when I was able to figure out a way to make it work inside here!

[@sagerelaxations]

i keep coming back to this. i feel like there's such soft darkness to this version, it's not really a serious rebellion song like in the hunger games, it feels like more of a tragedy yet hopeful and with that same attitude that lucy gray has throughout the book and i love it

[@luanbarbosa1780]

Maiah, THIS IS AMAZING! I'm speechless!

[@MaiahWynne]

Thank you!!!❤❤😃

[@ProfessorTofty]

Really glad you decided to go with the tune from the film, but put your own spin on it as well. Absolutely lovely and great visuals too. I'll be thinking of this the next time I read "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."

[@ella_winstons_cigs13]

The setting looks EXACTLY how I pictured it in the book.

[@carolinamarinodebrecht887]

Amazing!!! This is the best version of this song! You and your dog are very sweet hahaha. Big kiss form south Brazil and thanks for being a nerd like us hahahaha

[@igo789]

My favorite so far! You truly are the cake with the cream 🍰

[@noemifloro110]

Girl, you made me cry 😍 thank u for be the perfect Lucy Gray to us❤🔥

[@Immanuelsalix]

It's exactly how I imagine it while reading, gorgeous song. Greetings from Argentina

[@game_killer7076]

Absolutely astonishing

[@kate___lynch]

i wish you played Lucy Gray with your versions of the song. they are so beautiful

[@jackleslie7391]

YAaaaay I love this song! You killed it! Great job!

[@jackleslie7391]

That kinda came out wrong oof. I was trying To say, “YOU DID SUPER WELL I LOVE IT”

[@MaiahWynne]

Hahah! Thank you!❤❤☺

[@ashleyw9157]

Your so talented and amazing!!!! This was soooooo good and so was Lift😉❤❤❤

[@MaiahWynne]

😆☺😄❤ thank you!!!

[@viv5456]

i have been waiting for this for forever!