A Couple of Nimbus 2003 inspired filks

[Haggridd]

I was much moved by my experiences at Nimbus 2003.  I think it was a 
great goodness.  I hope we continue to have sich gatherings at least 
until JKR finishes book VII in the year 2011. <g>

These two filks were inspired not so much by the books per se, but 
by all the wonderful persons at the convention.

I regret that MIDIs are hard to come by.  I assure you I looked for 
them.  I was able to find only one.


1.I was moved by all the Sirius Black fans at Nimbus 2003 to write 
this filk of "Hard Candy Christmas", from the Larry L. King, Peter 
Masterson and Carol Hall musical "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas".

Asterisks indicate italics, as usual.

I found a MIDI at the following URL:

 http://xmascarolsonthenet.tripod.com/x-hardcandyxmas.htm


             Good-bye to Sirius


Hey, maybe it was his hair.
Hey, maybe his *savoir faire*,
Maybe the confidence,
Maybe the arrogance 
Of Sirius Black. 
Me, I want him back.


Maybe beyond the veil 
Maybe he will prevail
Maybe, as I so yearn
Maybe he will return, be my delight.
Me, I'll be just

  
Quite delirious
Having to say "Good-bye" to Sirius
I'm barely getting through tomorrow 
But still I won't let 
Sorrow bring me way down 

I'll be quite delirious
Having to say "Good-bye" to Sirius
I'm barely getting through tomorrow 
But still I won't let 
Sorrow bring me way down 


Hey, maybe Flamel did loan
Padfoot the Sorceror's Stone.
Maybe he then could boast
Maybe back as a ghost 
My heart he'll haunt,
Me, it's what I want. 


Maybe I'll go away 
Maybe to THEORY BAY  
Maybe I'll take a trip
Maybe find a new SHIP, new "Mr. Right". 
Me, I'll be just

 
Quite delirious
Having to say "Good-bye" to Sirius. 
I'm barely getting through tomorrow 
But still I won't let 
Sorrow bring me way down 

I'll be quite delirious
Having to say "Good-bye" to Sirius. 
I'm barely getting through tomorrow 
But still I won't let 
Sorrow bring me way down 



2.Here is a little thing inspired by our fun at Nimbus 2003.  It is  
filk of "Buddy Beware", from the 1987 Lincoln Center revival of Cole 
Porter's "Anything Goes".

I have had no luck finding a MIDI.  

As usual, asterisks indicate italics, unless otherwise specified.


This filk is dedicated to all who gathered at the Filkers' Safe 
House over the course of the convention, but most especially to Gail 
B.


             Filkers Were There


FILK MAVEN:
Come on, fellas, writing filks is for the birds.
Who needs it?


HP FANS: 
We do!

FILK MAVEN:
Yeah?

Filkers were there,
At the Nimbus Affair,
We had the best of times
Placing difficult rhymes
In an HP air.

At Nimbus 2003
A "Filkers' Safe House" marquee 
Said that within there were friends
Cozy environs
Fine for Filk Mavens. 

At the Head of the pack,
Fiery Gail Bohacek
All activities planned;
We were hers to command
In the Filkers' lair.

In this venue were bestowed
To each who wrote the best ode.
Token of our high esteem
For each "Filk Supreme"
Was a Pickled Toad.

Though it may seem bizarre,
We took over the *sushi* bar.
All the *karakoke*
Were in praise of HP.
Yes, Filkers were there!

-Haggridd