Inside this cavern old

I see a monkey's face

A chamber of secrets untold

A most desolate place

My glorious forefather,

Salazar Slytherin

Constructed this secret cave

And so I'll use it to win,

And gain the triumph I crave.

You're the heir of Slytherin!

I suspected it was so, suspected it was true!

I had a lot of help from you.

NO! NO! NO! What am I to do?

Deny it all you will

But the truth is plain to see

You belong to me.

That will never be!

It is altogether too late,

Death is your destiny and fate

But as your last act,

Another death you will create.

I shall not! I resist and desist.

I will not be your pawn!

In your plans I was in the midst,

And now I feel forlorn.

But as I die, you haven't won,

All your victims survive,

None died, not even one

And with the Mandrake potion ready

Your planning looks unsteady.

Can one truly be so naïve?

Hearken unto me, I seek not Mudblood death

At least, not right now – if you will believe.

But of a young one…I seek his final breath.

Tom Riddle, what an odd little lad

What made you go so bad?

We're you destined to be this way?

Or without your Mum and Dad,

Did you simply go astray?

I will not harm another friend of mine

Or a stranger, or three or nine.

I will not lead your snake,

Nay, I will not make that mistake.

Wasn't my plan – this is true,

For he will not tarry,

He will come to you.

You think to murder Harry!

At long last you understand!

Isn't the idea grand?

What has he ever done to you?

Why do you plan to kill a boy you've never met?

Is it because he's brave and true,

And in the Dark Arts you're set?

The boy has power, you see

You told me yourself – and I know it's true

I must eliminate this threat to me,

For I am known as You-Know-Who

I had befriended He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?

I've never been so ashamed!

But I will make this right,

Tom, you will die tonight!

You cannot harm me, pathetic little girl

No matter what steps you take

My plan will unfurl

Your Golden boy will break.