When I was a Lad (Lord Voldemort's Song)

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 4947


----- Original Message -----
From: "lrcjestes" <lrcjestes at msn.com>
To: <HPforGrownups at egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Snape! (song)


>
> LOL!!!! and printing it out for my husband Randy who used to post songs
like
> this to the list...you should hear his version of "I am the very model of
an
> Adult Harry Potter Fan" sung to the song of a similar title from the
Pirates
> of Penzance (that is the right operatta isn't it).  I'll have to find it
and
> post it to the files section of the egroup page.
>

Thanks for the compliment, I'd love to see your husband's song.  BTW, I was
at a very boring seminar today, and, thinking of G & S, I doodled this essay
throughout the morning session (to the tune of When I was a Lad from HMS
Pinafore)

(Enter Voldemort and a Chorus of Death Eaters)

VOLDEMORT
When I was a lad still in Hogwarts School
I determined the entire world I'd someday rule
But I didn't need to study the whole library
I decided all I needed was a diary
By preserving all my thoughts so carefully
I've now became the darkest Lord in History

DEATH EATERS
Too bad that diary of yours got gored
For once, the pen was not as mighty as the sword

VOLDEMORT
When I was but a toddler, my Muggle dad
Abandoned me and mummy, it was rather sad
Thoughts of him ensconced in our ancestral estate
Retained some power always me to irritate
Though mild by nature and quite risk-averse
I took care of the whole matter with a Kedrava curse

DEATH EATERS
When relationships get unlivable
You can always count on curses unforgivable

VOLDEMORT
I later resolved that I would change my name
The original was questionable as well as plain
As I then stood on the brink of world renown
I found an appellation of euphonic sound
I unveiled my name with such ado
That they're only brave enough to call me "You-Know-Who"

DEAT H EATERS
You must say "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named,"
Or we Death Eaters will make sure you get really flamed

VOLDEMORT
Then for a time I was Number One
I killed wizards sometimes for a spot of fun
I slew James and Lily (who I never did like),
And then cast a wicked spell upon their little tyke
I cast  that spell so wickedly,
And I rather blush to say it, but the joke was on me.

DEAT H EATERS
When a helpless infant you would curse
Make sure that Mom has not invoked a curse reverse.

VOLDEMORT
I retreated in the interim to the Albanian dale
As I contemplated how best to hit the comeback trail
And since with Harry Potter I'm inextricably linked
Just a little of his blood has put me in the pink
Now, fully restored to my physical form
I'm preparing to unleash on you my Perfect Storm

DEAT H EATERS
So that's his story, he has come so far
He'll get you Mudblood lovers, no matter where you are!

 - CMC (Happy Halloween!!!!)