FILK: The Quidditch Cup

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No: HPFGUIDX 127579


THE QUIDDITCH CUP
A filk based on "One Headlight" by the Wallflowers, on their
album Bringing Down the Horse

Scene: PoA, the Quidditch Cup Final. Having finally realized that his
team doesn't really listen to his speeches, Gryffindor captain
Oliver Wood decides to give his usual pre-match pep-talk through song.

OLIVER:
So long ago, I don't remember when 
That's when they say was Gryffindor's last win
They said it was the legendary Charlie Weasley's skills 
That cured our house of all its Quidditch ills

I saw the sun comin' up on a season of success 
A season I won't be so depressed 
Now it always seemed such a crime 
We always had a decent side
I wondered how we never won the Cup!

(He notices the team starting to drift off to sleep)
 
Hey!

Come on Angelina! 
Katie and Alicia!
Fred and George, listen carefully,
And `specially Harry:
You and Charlie Weasley 
Make it look so easy
We can bring it home 
The Quidditch Cup!

I'll guard the goals
As if my life depends on it
And you Chasers must secure the lead
Possession of the Quaffle and
Everyone sticks to the plan
Then a victory is guaranteed

I see the Cup in our hands
At the end of this match
(To Harry)
But only if we're fifty points ahead
That's when you need to catch the Snitch
And for pete's sake, just make it quick
But only if we're FIFTY POINTS AHEAD!

(The team is drifting off again)

Hey!

Come on Angelina! 
Katie and Alicia!
Fred and George, listen carefully,
And `specially Harry:
You and Charlie Weasley 
Make it look so easy
We can bring it home 
The Quidditch Cup!

FRED (muttering to George):
This speech is old.
It feels just like a lullaby


GEORGE (muttering back):
No matter how hard I try, I can't stay awake


OLIVER (oblivious): 
Now, I know you're overwrought 
And I am tortured by the thought
Of all the times we tried and never won.

It belongs
To us and nobody else
That Quidditch Cup, it'll finally have our names 
We always lost just because of funny sets of circumstance 
Remember, this year is my final chance 

HARRY (experiencing a twinge of guilt):
Hey!

FRED:
Hey! 

GEORGE:
Hey!

OLIVER:
Come on Angelina! 
Katie and Alicia!
Fred and George, listen carefully,
And `specially Harry:
You and Charlie Weasley 
Make it look so easy
We can bring it home 
The Quidditch Cup!

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