(FILK) When I Was At School

[Gail Bohacek]

No: HPFGUIDX 54529

Don't see many filks sung by Percy...


When I Was At School


(A FILK by Gail Bohacek to the tune of _When I Was A Lad_ from Gilbert and 
Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore)


Dedicated to Haggridd.


Listen to it on Real Audio here (look under MPEG AUDIO HISTORIC RECORDINGS):
http://math.boisestate.edu/gas/pinafore/html/pinafore_midi.html
...it takes a little while to load, but it's jolly good fun.



Percy is telling his secret of success to his brothers Fred, George and Ron. 
  Although Percy is being dead serious, his brothers (who are singing the 
chorus) are making fun of him.



Percy:

When I was at school I soon was made
Prefect due to my outstanding grades
I'd give House Points or take them away
And my Prefect badge I polished every single day

Chorus (in a mocking tone of voice):

His Prefect badge he polished every single day

Percy:

My Prefect badge I polished 'til it gleamed
And now I am here working at the Ministry

Chorus:

His Prefect badge he'd polish 'til it gleamed
And now he is there working at the Ministry

Percy:

Our mother she became overjoyed
When I was made Hogwarts Head Boy
I'd done so well in my exams called OWLs
And never from my mother did I get a Howl'

Chorus:

And never from our mother did he get a Howl'

Percy:

I must say she was so proud of me
And now I am here working at the Ministry

Chorus:

We must say she was so proud of he
And now he is there working at the Ministry

Percy:

After school I was no slouch
I started working under Mister Crouch
I took down notes and I made him tea
And I wouldn't mind when he would call me "Weatherby"

Chorus:

He wouldn't mind when he would call him "Weatherby"

Percy:

I served Mister Crouch so faithfully
That's how I'll get ahead here at the Ministry

Chorus:

He served Mister Crouch so faithfully
That's how he'll get ahead there at the Ministry

Percy:

I served so well, it was no accident
That Crouch chose me to be his assistant
I took his place when he fell ill
Following instructions written by his quill

Chorus:
Following instructions written by his quill

Percy:

I'm following instructions so carefully
Since I really do love working at the Ministry

Chorus:

He's following instructions so carefully
Since he really does love working at the Ministry

Percy:

My long term plans I'll make public
I'd fain to be Minster of Magic
I'll do my duties and hold no grudge
And I'll be as great as Cornelius Fudge

Chorus:

And he'll be as great as Cornelius Fudge?

Percy:

I can see it now, I'll make history
When I am made the Minister of the Ministry

Chorus:

He can see it now, he'll make history
When he is made the Minister of the Ministry

Percy:

Now brothers, listen attentively
Or else you'll remain in mediocrity
A bit of ambition is all it took
You could do with taking a leaf out of my own book

Chorus:

We really do not think we will Percy, you schnook

Percy:

Follow my advice and you could be like me
And get yourselves positions at the Ministry

Chorus:

Follow his advice?  And we could be like he?
We think we'd rather not work for the Ministry



-Gail B.


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