Allison and Jodi came over yesterday afternoon, and we recorded Hey J.K.!
Each time we do some recording, I learn more about my home recording equipment. This time, I learned that I really need some soundproof headphones. And I still need to get at least one more microphone! We did the recording in Garageband; I'm still learning how to use Logic Express.
Anyway, I'll be uploading Hey J.K.!, Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam (my new song for kids), and Walter to the FilkArchive once I get upload privileges from the site owner. Meanwhile, you can hear Hey J.K.! at the:
Please feel free to download and send this song to anyone you think might be interested, or send them to our MySpace page.
Since this song obviously has a limited shelf life (until the next Harry Potter comes out in a couple of months), I'd also appreciate suggestions about any venues you think would be willing to play the song. I've revised the lyrics from the version we performed at GAfilk to take out a spoiler for those who haven't yet read the books.
Here are the lyrics, which are basically exchanges between Allison, Jodi, and me, speculating about the next book....
Hey J.K.!
Lyrics by Urban Tapestry
Music by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Dec/2006
CHORUS:
Gm F
Hey, J.K.!
Bb
Who ya gonna kill
F
Who ya gonna kill, who ya gonna
Gm F
Hey, J.K.!
Bb F
Won't you let us have a look
Gm F
Hey, J.K.!
Bb
Who ya gonna kill
F
Who ya gonna kill, who ya gonna
Gm F
Hey, J.K.!
Bb F Gm
Who ya gonna kill in your next book?
Gm F
J: I think Snape's a goner
Eb F
Always with a scowl and a frown
Gm F
I think Snape's a goner
Eb F G
with nowhere for him to go but down
Gm F
A: No, no, Snape can't die
Eb
J&D: He's a bad apple
D
A: That's NOT a fact!
Gm F
No, no, Snape won't die
Eb D
J&D: Allison, he wears only black!
CHORUS
Gm F Eb
J: Ok, it has to be a Weasley
Gm
A: No, you're wrong
F Eb
J: There are so many of them, one of them has to go
Gm Eb
A: Ok, it has to be a Weasley
Gm
J&D: Then it's Ron!
Gm F
A: No, no, Ron can't die
Eb
J&D: But he's a sidekick
D
A: That can't be his end
Gm F
No, no, Ron won't die
Eb D
J&D: Allison, but he's Harry's friend!
CHORUS
Gm F
J: I think Hagrid's a goner
Eb F
Always into trouble, breaking rules
Gm F
I think Hagrid's a goner
Bb F (G)
He'll be dead or maybe kicked out of school
Gm F
A: No, no, Hagrid can't die
Eb
J&D: He'll die for Harry
D
A: He'll never fall
Gm F
No, no, Hagrid won't die
Eb D
J&D: Allison, he's just way too tall!
BRIDGE:
Gm F Eb
J: Oh, J.K. Rowling, are the rumors true
Dm
Who will we have to bury
Eb F
Weasley, Hagrid, Snape, or Peter Pettigrew?
Gm F
Oh J.K. Rowling, please just
Eb F
J&D&A: DON'T KILL HARRY
G F Eb F
We promise not to come unglued. (Yet...)
