Filk: Azkaban

[Jonathan Pessin]

No: HPFGUIDX 54376

To the tune of "Africa" by Toto

Scene:  Sirius Black is sitting in his cell, shivering and listening to
the howls of the other inmates.  Suddenly, drums  and guitars start
playing as he looks up to see Minister Fudge outside the door.

Sirius:  I hear the screams echoing tonight
Just because the inmates can't hold cogent conversation.
And Fudge comes in to view my plight
And hands to me the paper that will guide me toward salvation.
I see an old rat upon the Ron,
who's hoping to find some chance to find his boss and kill the Potter
boy.
And in my sleep I mumble on, "Hurry man, he's waiting there for you."

Sirius transforms into a dog and, slipping out of his cell, swims to
shore.  As he surfaces, he howls (in English)

It really took a lot to get me away from you.
It's something that no other prisoners could ever do.
I left Dementors down in Azkaban.
Gonna save the kid and kill the rat the Weasley had. 

Padfoot stalks down Magnolia Crescent, hoping to get a glimpse of
Harry.  As he spots the boy lugging his luggage, he sings:

A skinny dog crawls into the night
As I grow restless longing for some my little Godson's company.
I know that I must do what's right
Sure as Wormtail was a dirty rotten traitor to his friends and me. 
I see my godson glance at me, frightened of this thing that I've
become

It really took a lot for me to get back.
It's something that no other prisoners could ever do.
I left Dementors down in Azkaban.
Gonna save you, kid and kill the rat your buddy has.

[Instrumental break, during which Sirius travels to Hogwarts and most
of the school year occurs.  He spots Ron and Scabbers outside Hagrid's
hut, and goes nearly mad with anticipation]

Hurry man, he's waiting there for you

It really took a lot for me to get back to you.
It's something that no other prisoners could ever do.
I left Dementors down in Azkaban.
Gonna save the kid and kill the rat the Weasley had.




"You haven't been getting into the Gaffer's home brew again, have
you?"
"No... Well, yes, but that's beside the point."
-Frodo and Bilbo Baggins, Fellowship of the Rings Extended Edition DVD