[FILK] Something Saved My Life That Night

[Nazarov, Vera A.]

No: HPFGUIDX 44004

to the tune of "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John
 
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BACKGROUND: It is thirty years after the final defeat of Lord Voldemort.
Neville Longbottom is Minister of Magic.  Hermione Granger is Headmistress
of Hogwart's.  Ron Weasley and Hermione are married and have 13 children.
Harry Potter can't find work in the Wizarding World - no one is willing to
hire him because they feel it "just wouldn't be right" to be in a
supervisory position over the famous Harry Potter.  Harry, therefore, has
embarked on a career as a lounge singer with Gilderoy Lockhart (memory
restored) as his agent and Rita Skeeter as his publicist.

SCENE: A dingy little cabaret in some no-name one-horse town.  The sign
outside reads "Limited Engagement: Harry Potter Sings His Life!"  The club
is nearly empty, very tatty and run-down.  The few customers present are
half-drunk and none of them are paying much attention.  A single spotlight
focuses on Severus Snape at the piano as he plays the opening chords of
Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight."  The spotlight expands and we
see Harry striking a pose as he begins to sing...

When I think of that fateful night:
Greenish light, a high-pitched cackle,
In my darkest dreams.
Sirius said to Peter, "I'll decoy them away.
You'll be secret-keeper, and we'll save our dear Lily and James."
But things didn't turn out too great.

And something saved my life that night, Voldemort.
You almost had that curse on me, didn't you sport?
You nearly killed me out of spite,
One year old, a helpless child,
My mother pleaded for my life
But you would not be swayed,
And for that final curse you paid
An awesome price.
You rolled the dice.
Snake eyes!

Too late they realized they'd been betrayed.
The traitor: Peter, secret-keeper of Fidelius Charm.
"He'll keep James and Lily safe from harm."
Sirius thought, and never felt the least alarm.
But Peter, the Death Eater (Damn it!)
Went to Voldemort
And gave him a complete report.
Then he arrived.
And now I'm stuck on Privet Drive.

And something saved my life that night, Voldemort.
You almost had that curse on me, didn't you sport?
You nearly killed me out of spite,
One year old, a helpless child,
My mother pleaded for my life
But you would not be swayed,
And for that final curse you paid
An awesome price.
You rolled the dice.
Snake eyes!

Peter faked his death, and Sirius got blamed for the crime.
Never even got a trial.
Sentenced to Azkaban to do his time.
Hagrid bummed his bike and brought me safe to Dumbledore.
He left a note explaining me. 
Aunt Petunia gave a scream.
Uncle Vernon's none too pleased.
The Dursleys act like I'm diseased.
But here I'll stay until it's time to be at Hogwarts...

And something saved my life that night, Voldemort.
You almost had that curse on me, didn't you sport?
You nearly killed me out of spite,
One year old, a helpless child,
My mother pleaded for my life
But you would not be swayed,
And for that final curse you paid
An awesome price.
You rolled the dice.
Snake eyes!

Something saved, something saved, something saved my life that night...
Something saved, something saved, something saved my life that night...
Something saved, something saved, something saved my life that night...
(repeat and fade as the spotlight narrows to focus on Harry's scar)

 

Desultory applause.  Snape's mouth curls in a malicious grin.
 
--selkie
 
 
 
 

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