Filk: The Shape of the Sender of Eight

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It's been a while since I've heard a song, and spontaneously come up with the beginnings of a filk on the spot. I think I was so surprised that Tesco was playing non-Christmassy music that I paid more attention to it than I usually would.

It was an interesting one to do, because the format meant I had to double the chorus, whereas normally I still very close to the original structure because, well, that's the whole point. Anyway....

"The Shape of the Sender of Eight"
(TTO "The Shape of My Heart", Sting)

He deals the cards at the Guild of Gamblers,
And those he plays never suspect,
He always guarantees their money he will win,
He is going to collect.

He deals the cards to find a sucker,
Who thinks that it's a game of chance,
His hidden push to improbable outcomes,
He makes the numbers dance.

I know that the swords are swords, obviously,
I know that the staves have knobs on the end,
I know that the coins mean money for this craft,
The cups contain a bitter draught.

I know that the elephants are used in warfare,
I know that the crowns are heavy to wear,
I know that turtles can bite when they're irate,
The last shape's the Sender of Eight.

He may play a Double Bagel,
He may play a Great Onion,
He may Cripple what you had in your hand,
Then all your money is gone.

I know that the swords are swords, obviously,
I know that the staves have knobs on the end,
I know that the coins mean money for this craft,
The cups contain a bitter draught.

I know that the elephants are used in warfare,
I know that the crowns are heavy to wear,
I know that turtles can bite when they're irate,
The last shape's the Sender of Eight.
The last shape's the sign,
Of the Sender of Eight.

And if you're on a Genuan trollwheel,
And an old woman bets a broom,
Then a man who's holding too many aces,
May get his comeuppance soon.

But those who speak know nothing,
And find out to their shock,
Never play with people named after places,
Or somebody who's called Doc.

I know that the swords are swords, obviously,
I know that the staves have knobs on the end,
I know that the coins mean money for this craft,
The cups contain a bitter draught.

I know that the elephants are used in warfare,
I know that the crowns are heavy to wear,
I know that turtles can bite when they're irate,
The last shape's the Sender of Eight.
The last shape's the Sender of Eight.

The last shape's the sign,
Of the Sender of Eight.