Hogwarts Balade

Lyrics

Verse 1 In the Highlands where the cold mists dance and play, stands a castle built of stone and ancient might. Towers reach into the heavens, wild and grey, and owls carry secrets through the endless night. I am the daughter of forbidden arts and flame, fire in my veins, a tempest in my blood. No wand in all the world can bind or tame what burns inside me – my will, the strongest flood. Chorus Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Call my name out loud! Through the halls, through the years, through every vow! Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Where the stars sing proud, Here I am the Queen – my word, my law, my crown! Verse 2 The Sorting Hat looked deep into my soul, shouted “Gryffindor!” – but I just smiled. I carry every House inside, I am the whole: Lion, Serpent, Eagle, Badger – all compiled. When Death Eaters rise and darkness claims the sky, I’ll stand upon the battlements, voice like thunder. My Patronus burns, a phoenix flying high, and those who follow me shall fear no plunder. Chorus Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Call my name out loud! Through the halls, through the years, through every vow! Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Where the stars sing proud, Here I am the Queen – my word, my law, my crown! Bridge (softer, menacing, then building) They say a girl should whisper, soft and sweet… I learned to roar with curses and with song. These ancient walls still know my truest name, they tremble when I sing – yet hold me strong. Verse 3 (final, soaring and powerful) One day when the last great battle’s won and done, I’ll stand atop the Astronomy Tower high. The stars themselves will know my name as one, and Hogwarts will endure beneath the sky. Final Chorus (very loud, triumphant, long sustained notes) Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Carry my name across the world! I am fire, I am shadow, I am what remains! Hogwarts! Hogwarts! Till the final light is swirled – I am your daughter… and you are my veins!