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Back to the days of Christopher Marlowe

Words: 2005 by Lis Riba
Music: "Return to Pooh Corner" by Kenny Loggins

Christopher Marlowe and I walked along
In a London lit up by the moon.
Writing his stories for groundlings and lords
As his days disappeared far too soon...
But he's wandered much further today past the verge,
And I can't seem to find my way back from this dirge.

So help him if you can,
He's got to get back
To Henslowe's theatre by one.
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done:
Write some more lines in blank verse.
Say stuff the church finds perverse.
Back to the days of Christopher Marlowe (adieu)

Barabas the Jew doesn't know what to do;
Got a nunnery in his old home.
Both Dido and Ed want a man in their bed,
And the Devil took Faust off to Rome.
So Kit went to Deptford, saw old widow Bull.
And if she doesn't help him then nobody will.

So help him if you can,
He's got to get back
To Henslowe's theatre by one.
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done:
Write some more plays on these themes.
Chase down the papists from Rhiems.
Back to the days of Christopher Marlowe (adieu)

It's hard to explain how a man might be killed
Fighting over their shares of the bill.
That such a crowd-pleaser would end up with Frizer,
Not to mention old Poley and Skeres.
But they swore that the struggle was just self-defense,
Even though looking closely it seems all pretense.

Believe them if you can,
He's got to get back
To the Privy Council each day.
You'd be surprised
There's so much left to say:
Write some more poems and rhymes.
Dispute the slanders and slimes.
Back to the days of Christopher Marlowe...
Back to the days of Christopher Marlowe...
Back to the deja vu...

Unforgivables (incomplete)

Words: 2004 by Lis Riba

Unforgivable

Music: "Unforgettable" by Irving Gordon

Unforgivable: that's what they are.
Unforgivable: might sound bizarre.
That's why darling, it's regrettable
Wizards you thought were quite credible
Might just cast an unforgivable, too.

Imperio

Music: "Spoonful of sugar" by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman

Just a small bit of wandwork gives Imperio control
Imperio control, Imperio control
Just a small bit of wandwork gives Imperio control
Puts you in its frightful sway!

Cru-crucio

Music: "Sussudio" by Phil Collins

There's this word that's been on my mind
Hurts me every time:
Cru-cru-crucio! Oh whoah!

Now she just says it t'cause me pain
Such a strain!
Cru-cru-crucio! Oh whoah!

She... makes me nervous and makes me scared
Cause I feel so bad when she just says the word!
Cru-cru-crucio! Oh no!

Avada Kedavra

Music: "Hakuna Matata" by Elton John

Avada Kedavra: what a horrible phrase.
Avada Kedavra: avoid its deadly rays
It means no breathing; it's the end of your days!
Last thing you've seen
That flash of green!
Avada Kedavra...

When the Ents go Marching in (incomplete)

Words: 2003 by Lis Riba
Music: "When The Saints Go Marching In" by James Milton Black

"Oh when the Ents
Go marching in
Oh when the Ents go marching in
Isengard is gonna crumble
Oh when the Ents go marching in!"

Grendel's Mom (incomplete)

Words: 2006 by Lis Riba
Music: "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne

Grendel's Mom has got it going on!
Grendel, can't you see, you're just not the beast for me.
I know it might be wrong, but I'm attacking Grendel's mom!