Quidditch (Filk)

[Lyda Clunas]

No: HPFGUIDX 17702

All righty. As an avid song-parodist myself, I've finally decided to 
post my little filk. Since it is Harry Fortnight, I decided that this 
should be appropriate, as it describes the scene in which Harry 
learns how to play Quidditch. 

For those of you who are familiar with "The Phantom of the Opera", 
then let me explain who is singing what part. The song "Prima Donna" 
is sung in a very opera-ish way, with several different parts sung 
simultaneously. In any case, Fred George, and Oliver are singing the 
parts of Andre/Firmin, Harry sings the Carlotta parts, Angelina sings 
Raoul's notes, Katie Bell has the parts where Madame Giry sings, and 
Alicia Spinnet sings where Meg Giry would. If you are really 
confused, go to http://www.ilflauto.f2s.com/musicals.php3 that should 
help you out; click the link to read the lyrics. You can listen to a 
MIDI form of the music too, but it should be know that the music 
starts at the first "Quidditch, Quidditch" line, and includes mainly 
the integral melody. I wrote the "Quidditch" lyrics based on the 
libretto, so everything is in the exact same spot. OK, I'm going to 
stop talking now.

This is much longer than most other filks I've seen, but...ehh.

"Quidditch"
-- to the tune of "Prima Donna" from the Musical "The Phantom of The 
Opera" (now retitled "The Potter of the Quidditch Field")

Oliver: The Gryffindors need you...

Fred: We need you too...

Harry: But I don't know what a Seeker is
supposed to do!

Oliver/Fred/George: Harry, we,
can te-each you...
Quidditch, Quidditch
the sport that wizards love!
We fly so high
up in the sky 
on our broomsticks!

Oliver: You can be there with us
crowds shout your name!

Fred/George: We can show you all of our best tricks!

Oliver/Fred/George: Quidditch, Quidditch
the sport that's so much fun!
We need one more
Player just for
our complete team!
Can you deny us the triumph in store?
Yes, that's what Quidditch is for!

Angelina: We shall show you how to play...

Harry: Quidditch, Quidditch
I can't believe it's true!

Fred/George: This here's a bludger!

Harry: I've got some talent
And now I've been sent
to play with you!

Katie: This ball is the Quaffle
and we use it to score...

Oliver/Fred/George: McGonagall said you're
A natural Seeker!

Harry: I'll listen as you show
me what to do...

Angelina: The Seeker is the most important...

Fred: (to George) We'll get the House Cup!

George: (to Fred) We'll have the limelight!

Harry: Please explain the game
and what I'll do!

Alicia: The Slytherins
will lose to us for once!

Angelina: Lose to us for once!

Fred/George: We've got the greatest team!

Oliver: Quidditch, Quiditch
there's seven players here!

Alicia: You know that you'll be our star!

Katie: We'll help you
figure out...

Oliver: With four positions
No inhibitions
and three kinds of balls!

Angelina: Flying! Diving!
Tossing different balls!

Katie: This game is the most
fun you'll know...

Fred/George: Swerving... turning...
Tossing different balls
are regular occurences!

Alicia: Fun or triumph?
Which will claim you?

Oliver: As Seeker, your job 
is to capture
the Snitch!
And end the match of 
Quidditch!

Katie: Oh, Harry,
we know you can do it!

Angelina: 150 points...

Alicia: 150 points...

Fred/George: 150 points to the team that 
gets the Snitch!

Katie: Then the points
will help get the House Cup!

Angelina: This year you
will help get the House Cup!

Alicia: And our team
will help get the House Cup!

Angelina/Katie/Alicia: We three are the Chasers
On broomsticks we're the racers
across the field we fly
to score points for our side
We toss that big red Quaffle
Past the Keepers awful
into the three gold rings
Ten points each shot brings!

Oliver: We Keepers guard the goal posts!

Harry: Kind of like 
basketball
On broomsticks?

Fred/George: We both are the beaters
Our vengeance is sweeter
T'ward opponents we whack
the bludgers with a smack
to knock them off their broom
And give ourselves more room
for you to capture
the Snitch!

Angelina: Then the game is over...

Katie: This is a game
we so hope to win...

Oliver: Harry, what is this 
`basketball' thing, then?

Katie: For now our team
is better than it's been!

Alicia: And now our team 
is better than it's been!

Oliver/Fred/George: Quidditch, Quidditch
so now you know the game!
And now you'll train
It's quite a pain
But it's worth it!

Harry: So then I'm the Seeker
Oliver's the Keeper
Fred and George are beaters
Three are Chasers, speeders.
You all try to score
While I keep an eye for
the golden ball called
the Snitch!

Katie/Alicia: We hope for the best outcome...

Angelina: Harry, you've got it now
You understand the game!

Katie: ... a first-class Seeker...

Alicia: ...once you've practiced...

All: We'll win the House Cup
with every Snitch!
And triumph in our
Quidditch!