However, soon after, Hoff was replaced by a new commander, who banned all musical performances at the Hob entirely, because music caused trouble.

The song was banned by Commander Hoff of the Peacekeepers, who considered it rebellious. Arlo Chance is said by the Peacekeepers to have been responsible for an explosion in the mines that killed three people, hence the reference in the song to 'a man they say murdered three.' Lucy Gray, however, also later uses the song to refer to Coriolanus Snow, who indirectly reveals to her that he himself killed three people - Bobbin, Mayfair Lipp, and Sejanus Plinth, the last being not directly but through his treachery. The song also one of many, composed by Lucy Gray Baird. 'The Hanging Tree' has a brief backstory in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes at the execution of Arlo Chance. In The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, Plutarch Heavensbee claims he changed the words 'necklace of rope' to 'necklace of hope' in the recording for the Capitol. An official version has been recorded for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1. This song is mentioned many times throughout Mockingjay. Katniss also sang this song to Pollux after she plays with the mockingjays, which brought him to tears. The thought at first seemed disturbing to her, but when she ended up spontaneously performing the song for a District 13 propaganda film, she remembered how after her rescue from the Arena of the 75th Hunger Games, she was about to kill Peeta with a syringe to keep him safe from the Capitol a life of torture is a far worse fate than death. Katniss eventually understood that the person singing the song was a dead man calling for his lover to come join him in death. Everdeen's death, the song played itself over and over in Katniss' head. Everdeen told Katniss to forget the song, but Katniss ended up remembering every word of it. Everdeen, which caused Katniss to run into the Meadow and cry under a tree. Everdeen became fearful and yelled at Mr. Although the sisters did not understand the true meaning of the song, Mrs. Everdeen heard Katniss singing the song one day and saw her and Prim making necklaces of rope, like those mentioned in the song's lyrics. ' The Hanging Tree' was a song taught to Katniss by her father when she was young. Official version of Rue's Lullaby, performed by Sting (released as downloadable bonus track) It was also used in the unofficial short film, Hunger Games: Katniss & Rue. Jennifer Lawrence, who portrayed Katniss in the film series, recorded a version of the song for the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2. MediaДЄn official version of 'Deep in the Meadow' was recorded for The Hunger Games film by English musician Sting. Here your dreams are sweet and tomorrow brings them trueДЇorget your woes and let your troubles layДЄnd when again it's morning, they'll wash away. Here the daisies guard you from every harm Lay down your head, and close your sleepy eyesДЄnd when again they open, the sun will rise. Coriolanus Snow also listens to the song and finds it soothing, until mockingjays pick up the melody, as he finds them disturbing. Lucy Gray Baird sings this song to Maude Ivory, having sung it to her in the past when she had croup. Katniss also found herself musing on the words of this song many years later as she watched her own children play in the Meadow in District 12. The words are easy, soothing, and calming. At first, Katniss did not know what to sing, but then remembered a lullaby she would sing to her sister Prim when she was ill. Because of her love of music, Rue's last request was to hear Katniss sing. ' Deep in the Meadow' (also known as ' Rue's Lullaby') is a song sung by Katniss to Rue as the latter was nearing death ( Marvel had speared her in the stomach).

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