FILK: Frankie and Alice

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 129520

Vulture hat and all, Grandma Longbottom in her first solo!

Frankie and Alice (OOP, Chap. 23, supplemented with GoF, Chap. 30)

To the tune of Frankie & Johnny (traditional folk song with multiple
variants)

Dedicated to Dungrollin

THE SCENE: St. Mungo's. GRANDMOTHER LONGBOTTOM explains how
Neville's parents became permanent residents of the closed ward

RON (amazed): Is that your *dad* down the end, Neville?

GRANDMOTHER LONGBOTTOM: (sharply): What's this? Haven't you told your
friends about your parents, Neville?

(music)
Frankie and Alice were Aurors
The Dark Lord, he wanted their life
Three times they fought him and they walked away
Was there ever such a man and wife?
They shared a love that was so brave and strong.

Well, Alice that night celebrated
That night the Dark Lord disappeared
"Oh, Frankie," she said, "the DEs will surrender,
Our son can live his life without fear!"
That was their dream, but, oh, it went so wrong!

The Death Eaters did not surrender
They thought they could bring their Lord back
"The Longbottoms know his whereabouts,
Frank and Alice we'll attack!
Sounds like a plan – it just cannot go wrong."

Well, Frankie was captured by Barty
Alice was taken by Bell
"We know you know where You-Know-Who is hid,
You'll regret it if you don't tell!
If you resist - it will be your swan song"

Well, Frankie they tortured for hours
Alice they treated the same
Oh, how they laughed in this evil service
Of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named
They were driven mad, the pain was far too strong.

Well, Barty, was taken to trial
Bell & Rodolphus were too
And a Fourth Man was also indicted
Too bad no one can remember who
They were locked up for a sentence long

Well, my story has spawned theories
Theories of SILK GOWNS
And Neville's glum
When Mum give Gum
While she is lookin' really run-down
Wrapper in hand, that wraps up my song....

    - CMC

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