Half the Atticus

by Spectra16

Song about Atticus Finch and his awesomeness. I like to write silly songs about literature.

Half the Atticus

By Spectra16

A/N: My friends and I wanted to start a band, and Sara wanted a theme. I really hope our theme is songs about books, because I've already written a song about POTO, and here's my second song about To Kill A Mockingbird. I'm prolly gonna write songs about classic books, like Fahrenheit 451, Huck Finn, Beowulf, and a tribute to Shakespeare. Stuff like that. I love Macbeth. Anyways, this song is quiet with only a few happy sounding guitar chords. I still need to figure out what, but it'll be simple. If you've ever heard the song "3 R's" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), it'll sound like that, if it's not the same tune.

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Verse 1

Atticus Finch.

Atticus Finch.

The last man on the planet

Who wants to do what's right.

The last lawyer on the planet

Who isn't out for hisself.

And he's gotta appeal.

Beau's gonna save his kids.

Beau's gonna save his kids.

Chorus

Scout's stuck in a ham costume

Scout's stuck in a ham costume.

What would I do if I were in that situation?

What would I do if I were Atticus Finch?

I'd say "Everyone go home. Don't want no one getting' into trouble!"

"This man's gonna have a fair trial jus' like everyone else!"

Verse 2

I think I'm in love.

I think I'm in love.

I think I need someone

Who stands up for what he believes in.

Truth and Justice.

Not money.

Not fame.

Not power.

Not war.

Just Atticus.

I'm half the Atticus.

I'm only half the Atticus.

(Play tune once over.)