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Jennifer Lawrence Is Actually a Lovely Singer and "Hanging Tree" From

Mockingjay Will Haunt Your Dreams: Listen!

by Natalie Finn Fri., Nov. 21, 2014 6:50 PM PST

Jennifer Lawrence can try to convince us all she wants that she\'s

, Lawrence told David Letterman recently that she dreaded having to sing "The Hanging Tree" for an essential scene in the franchise\'s latest installment, saying that she asked the filmmakers if they could just have Lorde sing it instead and she could lip sync.

The Oscar winner even proceeded to sing a few extra-lousy bars of "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas" to emphasize her point.

hit theaters last night, and J.Law\'s spare, haunting rendition of "The Hanging Tree"—which becomes the song of solidarity for the rebelling Districts of Panem—is absolutely lovely.

Who knows how much tweaking was done to the audio after the fact, but there\'s no doubt about it: Katniss Everdeen can carry a tune, no problem.

Listen right here and just try to not think about it afterward.

PHOTOS: Check out these actors who sing, too!

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