Dumbledore's Introduction
This song is partly the fault of fellow author Rabbit, who kindly reviewed "Snape's Little List," and asked what I'd to with Pinafore. The answer follows, Dumbledore's version of "I am the Captain of the Pinafore." Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters and unique references are the property of Warner Brothers and/or J. K. Rowling. I merely abuse both them and Gilbert & Sullivan.
Dumbledore: I am the head of good old Hogwarts School.
Faculty Chorus: And a truly splendid head you be!
Dumbledore: Both the living and the ghost,
I believe that I can boast,
You're the finest faculty!
Faculty Chorus: Both the living and the ghost,
He believes that he can boast,
We're the finest faculty!
Dumbledore: For my courage, deeds and morals
I received the Merlin laurels,
Muggle candy being my only sin.
And with Cornelius Fudge
I was not about to budge,
And I never let dementors in!
Faculty Chorus: What, never?
Dumbledore: No, never!
Faculty Chorus: What, NEVER?
Dumbledore: Hardly ever!
Faculty Chorus: Hardly ever lets dementors in...
Then give three cheers and one cheer more
For our boss, Professor Albus Dumbledore!
We'll give three cheers and one cheer more
For our dear old Albus Dumbledore!
Dumbledore: I'm the only wizard feared by Voldemort.
Faculty Chorus: We'd prefer you call him You-Know-Who!
Dumbledore: Now, you know I don't approve,
And I think it would behoove
You to use his real name, too!
Faculty Chorus: Now he's kicking up a fuss,
'Cause he thinks it should suit us
All to use his real name, too.
Dumbledore: Seems I can't, with all my smarts,
Keep a teacher of Dark Arts,
(In the last few years I've hired four!)
Though in Quidditch I may grin
When my house beats Slytherin,
Still, I never favor Gryffindor!
Snape (snarling): What, never?
McGonagall (smugly): No, never!
Snape (enraged): What, NEVER?
Dumbledore (sheep-
ishly): Hardly ever!
Faculty Chorus: Hardly ever favors Gryffindor!
Then give three cheers and one cheer more
For the fair, unbiased Albus Dumbledore!
We'll give three cheers and one cheer more
For our dear old Albus Dumbledore!
This song is partly the fault of fellow author Rabbit, who kindly reviewed "Snape's Little List," and asked what I'd to with Pinafore. The answer follows, Dumbledore's version of "I am the Captain of the Pinafore." Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters and unique references are the property of Warner Brothers and/or J. K. Rowling. I merely abuse both them and Gilbert & Sullivan.
Dumbledore: I am the head of good old Hogwarts School.
Faculty Chorus: And a truly splendid head you be!
Dumbledore: Both the living and the ghost,
I believe that I can boast,
You're the finest faculty!
Faculty Chorus: Both the living and the ghost,
He believes that he can boast,
We're the finest faculty!
Dumbledore: For my courage, deeds and morals
I received the Merlin laurels,
Muggle candy being my only sin.
And with Cornelius Fudge
I was not about to budge,
And I never let dementors in!
Faculty Chorus: What, never?
Dumbledore: No, never!
Faculty Chorus: What, NEVER?
Dumbledore: Hardly ever!
Faculty Chorus: Hardly ever lets dementors in...
Then give three cheers and one cheer more
For our boss, Professor Albus Dumbledore!
We'll give three cheers and one cheer more
For our dear old Albus Dumbledore!
Dumbledore: I'm the only wizard feared by Voldemort.
Faculty Chorus: We'd prefer you call him You-Know-Who!
Dumbledore: Now, you know I don't approve,
And I think it would behoove
You to use his real name, too!
Faculty Chorus: Now he's kicking up a fuss,
'Cause he thinks it should suit us
All to use his real name, too.
Dumbledore: Seems I can't, with all my smarts,
Keep a teacher of Dark Arts,
(In the last few years I've hired four!)
Though in Quidditch I may grin
When my house beats Slytherin,
Still, I never favor Gryffindor!
Snape (snarling): What, never?
McGonagall (smugly): No, never!
Snape (enraged): What, NEVER?
Dumbledore (sheep-
ishly): Hardly ever!
Faculty Chorus: Hardly ever favors Gryffindor!
Then give three cheers and one cheer more
For the fair, unbiased Albus Dumbledore!
We'll give three cheers and one cheer more
For our dear old Albus Dumbledore!