SPOILERS:  Season 7  (minor spoilers and speculation)

AUTHOR'S NOTES:  These Once More With Feeling song parodies were originally posted at the Buffy Cross and Stake Spoiler Board, http://www.voy.com/13746/ during July, August and September of 2002.  They're based on the spoilers and speculation that have been under discussion there.   Buffy the Vampire Slayer is property of Mutant Enemy and 20th Century Fox.  These parodies are just done for fun, and no copyright infringement is intended.  Explanatory note, the GNAT referred to in the song stands for Giles Needs Action Too, a 'ship that originated on the Buffy Cross and Stake Spoiler Board.

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The Atlantic  (to the tune of Standing)

GILES:

I've moved on now to some roles outside,

Can they do without me?  They've already tried.

I was in one place, they were on the other side,

But the…

There's talk of spinoffs, but it's all uphill,

Shall Ripper happen?  I can hope it will.

It seems this project now is standing still,

But the…

I wish I could see the future

To know just what is planned.

Wish I could play the watcher

And be the guiding hand.

Wish I could stay here,

But now I'm in England.

The Atlantic's in the way.

It may seem like what we know is small,

But spoilers say you'll see me this fall

('Though when I'm not here will I get mentioned at all?)

But the…

I wish I could just find out now

If this season's the last.

Wish GNAT would happen because

So much time has passed.

Wish I could stay here

And be part of the cast,

But the Atlantic's in the way,

The Atlantic's in the way.

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I Must Bid Farewell / The Atlantic (reprise)  (to the tune of Under Your Spell / Standing)

TARA:

I must bid farewell.

Joss, how can this be?

I'll be just a memory.

Some fans have been through hell

So what will we see?

Will there be some sign of me?

Who should we believe?

GILES:

Believe me, I don't want to go.

GILES / TARA:

And it'll grieve me 'cause I love this show,

But we both know…

GILES: (sung at same time as Tara)

Wish I could see the future

To know just what is planned.

Wish I could play the watcher

And be the guiding hand.

TARA: (sung at same time as Giles)

Wish I could trust some spoilers just this once,

But we just go and discuss,

And we all must, it seems, adjust.

I'm gone 'though I just…

GILES / TARA:

Wish I could stay

Wish I could stay

Wish I could stay

Wish I could stay…

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