One thousand years ago This story starts. There were four sorceres With strong and wise hearts. Bold Griffindor, from wild moor, Fair Ravenclow, from glen. Sweet Hafflepuff, from valley broad, Shrewd Slytherin, from fen. They had a dream, To teach all that they knew. Witches and Wizards came far, and it grew 'Till the castle stand tall, By the shores of a lake. And a thousand years later, The magic remains. Old Hogwarts Sorting Hat sing me a song. Speak in my head, Tell me where I belong. And when things look bad, And there's nowhere to run, Unite all the houses, And we'll fight as one. Brave Godric Griffindor, Favoured the strongs. Those who have courage And knew right from wrong. And Rowena Ravenclow, Taught only the best. So kind Helga Hufflepuff, Would teach all the rest. Salazar Slytherin, Had his own plans. He thought that Muggle-Borns Didn't understand The subtleties of magic And so he devised The Chamber of Secrets With a monster inside. Old Hogwarts Sorting Hat sing me a song. Speak in my head, Tell me where I belong. And when things look bad, And there's nowhere to run, Unite all the houses, And we'll fight as one. Old Hogwarts Sorting Hat sing me a song. Speak in my head, Tell me where I belong. And when things look bad, And there's nowhere to run, Unite all the houses, And we'll fight as one. Unite all the houses, And we'll fight as one.