Dear James,
Please tell me I'm not the one you blame
For all your son's grief & pain.
While you look down from heaven, I sit here in hell
Tell me you know who did this – the one we thought we knew so well.
The dementors take every happy thought from me
And steal the best memories of you & me
I would DIE before I'd betray you
Why I did what I did, I wish I knew.
All I can think of is torture & pain
And I KNOW that I am to blame
For switching the role of Secret Keeper
And almost killing every Potter.
Your son lives on & I wish he knew
I never wanted to harm him, Lily or you.
Oh, James, can't you hear my pitiful cries
Floating up to you in the starry skies?
Now I am locked inside my own mind
Wishing that life would just be kind
1 I'm wasting away, knowing I'm innocent
And forgiveness from you would be a blessing sent
From your heart in heaven above
Knowing that all I have for you is love.
James, I beg your forgiveness once more
As I lay to rest on a cold, hard floor.
I never thought it would come to this end
You were my brother, my companion, my friend.
Please forgive me – I need to know you do
As this sorrowful prayer is sent to you.
Please tell me I'm not the one you blame
For all your son's grief & pain.
While you look down from heaven, I sit here in hell
Tell me you know who did this – the one we thought we knew so well.
The dementors take every happy thought from me
And steal the best memories of you & me
I would DIE before I'd betray you
Why I did what I did, I wish I knew.
All I can think of is torture & pain
And I KNOW that I am to blame
For switching the role of Secret Keeper
And almost killing every Potter.
Your son lives on & I wish he knew
I never wanted to harm him, Lily or you.
Oh, James, can't you hear my pitiful cries
Floating up to you in the starry skies?
Now I am locked inside my own mind
Wishing that life would just be kind
1 I'm wasting away, knowing I'm innocent
And forgiveness from you would be a blessing sent
From your heart in heaven above
Knowing that all I have for you is love.
James, I beg your forgiveness once more
As I lay to rest on a cold, hard floor.
I never thought it would come to this end
You were my brother, my companion, my friend.
Please forgive me – I need to know you do
As this sorrowful prayer is sent to you.
