One Special Night at OVFF

23 hours ago by @cjk

Liner Notes

Last year (2024) I went to the Ohio Valley Filk Festival (OVFF) for the first time and since then I wanted to write a song about meeting two special 'filkers'. Then @wylddandelyon gave me 'Parrot' as the card from her Pathfinders Oracle Challenge and I knew this was the universe telling me to finally write it, but it needed @fairplay's skirmish prompt to finally kick me into gear.
No music because it is in the middle of the night here. But hopefully tomorrow.
#skirmish #pathfinders #filk #filker #ovff #animals

Lyrics

One Special Night at OVFF

I sit here and listen to music
the filk circle is in full swing
there are guitars, a keyboard, a fiddle, a flute
and when I know the chorus I sing

Now and then there is a lovely light tweet
which has its own special merrit
I never thought this filker and I would meet
because this is Basil, the parrot

I saw him online, on Debora's shoulder
he's quite the celebrity
and here he is maybe 9 feet, less than 3 meters
sitting in front of me

Chorus:
My nights in filk circles always are spent
with good music galore
but this night at the OVFF
I experienced so much more

About an hour ago Basil sat on my finger
he's really a nice social bird
he has made the round from filker to filker
and more than one was deeply stirred

The circle goes on and I haven't played yet
because I sit slightly apart
right now I cannot hold an instrument
the reason sleeps close to my heart

For I am petting a boa python
he's on my shoulder, my arm, my lap
if I got it right his name is Saffron
and I seem to be a good place for a nap

I really would like to play a song
after all I brought plenty with me
but getting up and leaving Saffron?
No, I'm as content here as I can be

Chorus:
My nights in filk circles always are spent
with good music galore
but this night at the OVFF
I experienced so much more

It was my first time at the OVFF
and I don't think that I'll be back soon
but meeting old and new friends here
and a snake and a bird
that was quite a boon

(c) 24.02.2025 by C.J. Ueberall

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