FILK - Neville's Song

[Iggy McSnurd]

No: HPFGUIDX 81685

Ok all... Here's my first attempt at a Harry Potter based Filk.  (I've done
a few for the SCA, but other than that...)

Please forgive if it's not that good.  *grin*  I'll get better with
practice.

Iggy McSnurd
the Prankster


"Neville's Song"

sung to the tune of "The Boxer"
by Simon and Garfunkel


I am just a student
At Hogwarts, yes it's true;
I am learning my defenses
For a war that's coming due,
Such are prophecies;
OWLs and the rest
Still we practice with the DA
And hope we pass the tests.

When I left my home and my family,
I was no more than a boy
in the company of strangers
in the quiet of the railway station,
Young and scared.
Ducking low
Lugging my trunk without a porter
Wondering where my stuff would go
Looking in the rooms, for people I might know.

Lie la lie
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
Lie la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
La la la la lie.

Wielding only wits and a wand
I try perfecting my spells
But I need more practice
Bless the cushions that coat the floor
In the Room of Requirement.
I do declare
There were times when I was so banged up
I was brused even under my hair.

Now the spells are flying by me,
Students shouting earnestly.
I am better than I once was
But worse off than I'll be
That's not unusual.
It feels a bit strange
I am growing, ever growing
I don't feel so much shame
I have more confidence, and a lot less shame.

Lie la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
Lie la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
La la la la lie.

Now I'm practicing my disarming jinx
And wishing I could aim
"Expelliarmas"
there goes Ron, but I was aiming
at Lee Jordan
drat my aim.

Teaching us is Harry Potter
He's fought hard to reach this age
And he carries the memories
Of every threat You Know Who
Has made to end his life
In his hatred and with pain.
"He is plotting, he is plotting."
And yet Harry still remains.

Lie la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
Lie la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie,
La la la la lie.
Lie la lie lie, lie la lie