FILK: Both Sides Now

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 155148

Both Sides Now (HBP, Chap. 1)

To the tune of Judi Collins' Both Sides Now

MIDI here:

http://www.jacquedee63.com/bothsides.html 

Dedicated to Geoff Bannister

THE SCENE: 10 Downing Street. "Major" problems loom as the "Petty" 
Muggle PM "Blairs" his dissatisfaction, Fudge hits the "Pitt", and 
Scrimgeour declares that he is the "Law", by "George"! (Who says 
Americans don't know their British history?)

The Prime Minister gazed hopelessly at the pair of them for a moment, 
then the words he had fought to suppress all evening burst from him 
at last.

"But for heaven's sake--you're wizards! You can do magic! Surely you 
can sort out--well--anything!"

Scrimgeour turned slowly on the spot and exchanged an incredulous 
look with Fudge, who really did manage a smile this time as he said 
kindly, "The trouble is, the other side can do magic too, Prime 
Minister."

THE P.M.
When I first in this office sat a man in a green bowler hat
Came out of thin air just like that, I thought it due to stress
And with that man I oft confer, with him, the Other Minister
So, ev'ry year some disaster he comes here to confess

FUDGE
You're getting news from both sides now
The Muggle PM we allow
To stay informed in small degrees
But only in emergencies

THE P.M.
I'm dealing now with hurricanes, bridges collapsing in the rain,
A savage murder down the lane, amidst depressing mist.
But now you tell me this ado is all the work of You-Know-Who
If magic is the thing you do, then stop him, I insist!

FUDGE
But magic's done by both sides now
We'll stop him but I don't how
The Dark Lord has us in a squeeze
As he designs emergencies

THE P.M.
It seems that I am not unique in having had an awful week
For your winning electoral streak has reached a sudden end
You have been forced out in disgrace, and Rufus is to take your place
A man with a leonine face, on him we must depend

SCRIMGEOUR
The Ministry's on my side now
I won't submit and say "meow"
And though Shunpike may be displeased
We're dealing with emergencies
.

   -	CMC

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