Honey for Dobby

[bnewman]

This song is part four of the song cycle Melissa Mielfée and the Omphalonian Orchid, a Harry Potter x Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fanfic.

lyrics by Benjamin Newman

ttto: "Preston Miller" by Dave Carter

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/: Am C G Am / C G Am - :/

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I thank you for the porridge, mistress, that was kind indeed

But, mistress, do I taste a bit of honey?

That's more than this poor Elf deserves, though no more than I need

And, truth be told, I feel a little funny

 

Light comes into his eyes just then, he sits up straight and tall

(As tall as his small stature will allow)

He says: I have a secret tale that I was told not to reveal

And yet I think that I could tell you now

 

/ Am - Dm Am / C G E - / 1st / F G Am - /

 

When you taste that bit of honey, is it sweet or is it bitter?

Sets you free or just reminds you that you're bound?

The simple sorry fact of your existence, dear Melissa

Is enough to bring [a/that] house of evil down

 

He says: My name is Dobby, Malfoy Manor is my home

And Lucius Malfoy is my noble master

My master had a brother with a mind all of his own

And a wayward heart that might just spell disaster

 

They quarreled over many years, each symbolized the other's fears

Until one day they fell into real trouble

The House of Malfoy's ancient pride rests on the purity of its line

But that brother ran away and wed a Muggle

 

When you taste that bit of honey, is it sweet or is it bitter...

 

That Muggle was your mother, Honey was her maiden name

And they were very sweet unto each other

He changed his name to Mielfée, since the old one brought him shame

And the new name was a pun that pleased your mother

 

Mielfée means "honey-fairy", and that's what she was to him

Her love of bees was always most endearing

But shortly after you were born, his brother wrote to him with scorn

He knew the day had come that he'd been fearing

 

When you taste that bit of honey, is it sweet or is it bitter...

 

To defend his honor, Lucius proposed a deadly duel

Your father saw no choice but to accept it

And though the Malfoys have a predilection to be cruel

Few meet their deaths as bravely as he met it

 

Before he met his destiny, his very last request to me

Was Dobby, please protect my wife and daughter

But you should also understand, your uncle Lucius has planned

To foil and to murder Harry Potter

 

You've tasted of strange honey, and I don't know what's to come

But I've seen the light of freedom in your eye

I'm old enough and strong now to look after me and Mum

Harry Potter needs your help now more than I