JKR Day
A Filk by Jennifer
This is in honor of the birthday of a fine author. I've had this in mind for a while now but wanted to wait to post it. (It's difficult for me to post anything here…WebTV won't do it and I have to wait till I get on a *real* computer at the library.) This is to the tune of "Beethoven Day," from the revival of "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown". I *highly* recommend this CD, and this song especially, one of two new songs added to the revival. It's impossible to be in a bad mood while listening to it.
Now, the musical "quotes" from Beethoven pieces (the Fifth and Ninth symphonies, mainly…you'll know what I mean when you hear the song) may seem a little strange "out of context", but the song's so catchy that it hardly matters. So, sing along and ENJOY!!!
(Harry has called the attention of Ron, Hermione, and a handful of other Gryffs. He has an announcement to make…)
Harry:
Come rejoice with me, come gather around!
It's time to celebrate the news I have found!
A day of sorcery, a joy resounding…
JKR's birthday!
Ron:
JKR Day?
Harry:
A necromantic ringing!
Hermione:
JKR Day?
Harry:
A sound of frantic singing!
No more am I the only guy to stand up and say…
Hooray, Ms. Rowling, hooray!
Neville(spoken):
JKR Day?
Hermione(spoken):
Yes…as in Joanne Kathleen Rowling, honored Scottish author, born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury General Hospital. A struggling single mother on welfare, Joanne achieved sudden and amazing success with her well-crafted books about a young wizard named…
Ginny(spoken):
Whatever. Harry, I just want you to know I'm on your side. I want to help you publicity-wise with Joanne Rowling's birthday.
Harry(spoken):
Thanks for your support, but these books are marvelous and I just don't want to see them overly commercialized.
Ginny(spoken):
Commercialized?
Harry(spoken):
Yes, commercialized. The next thing you know, Muggles will be playing with wizard action figures!
Fred (producing a wizard action figure):
JKR Day!!!
Harry (singing once more):
Just open up the books and you'll be amazed,
Your mind will wander and your thoughts will be dazed!
Reason to celebrate this day of days now,
JKR's birthday!
All:
JKR Day!
Harry:
A name that's everlasting!
All:
JKR Day!
Harry:
A spell that we are casting!
The right of every single witch and wizard to say,
All:
Hooray, Ms. Rowling, hooray!
(The melody changes to that of the Fifth Symphony…)
Harry:
JKR Day!
All:
JKR Day, JKR Day, JKR Day!
Harry:
JKR Day!
All:
JKR Day, JKR Day, JKR Day!
JKR Day!
JKR Day!
JKR Daaaay!!!
Harry:
HEEEEEEEY!!!
All:
JKR DAY!!!
Harry:
A literary rumble!
All:
JKR DAY!!!
Harry:
A sorcerary jumble!
A humble dedication as we stand up and say…
All:
HOORAY, MS. ROWLING, HOORAY!!!
Ron(spoken):
I got it! These books would make great movies! Maybe we can get Spielberg?
Hermione(spoken):
Forget it. He'll never do it.
Neville(spoken):
What about that guy who did "Home Alone"?
Ginny(spoken):
Oh, for heaven's sake, Neville, anyone but him!
Harry(spoken):
WAIT! Different direction here!
(Sings)
Come, my friends, let's free our hearts of all malice,
As we imagine the scene in the Palace,
Our hearts will hold as much pride as they can,
When the Queen will say,
"Kneel down, J.K. …
Rise, DAME JOANNE!"
All:
DAME JOANNE!!!…
JKR DAY!!!
Harry:
A reverential mission!
All:
JKR DAY!!!
Harry:
The hope of each magician!
So face in this direction, we begin it today…
Others:
Ms. Rowling, hooray!
Harry:
A magical injection, everybody can play!
Others:
It's JKR Day!
Harry:
The right of every single witch and wizard to say…
Hooray, Ms. Rowling…
Others:
A time to celebrate,
Wizardly way!
Harry:
HOOORAAAAAAYYYY!!!
Others (in a snippet from the Ninth Symphony):
La la la la la la la la la la la la la…
All:
HOORAY!
