Sorting Hat Song 1
Long long ago in centuries past,
The Hogwarts four did meet.
They thought to build a school at last
That taught of magical feats.
Each had a house formed in his name
That valued different traits.
The founders sorted the children that came,
And left the rest up to fate.
Gryffindor favored the gallant,
While Hufflepuff preferred the kind.
Ravenclaw wanted the talented.
Slytherin chose those cunning of mind.
When at last they thought their work was done,
One question still remained:
Who would choose the worthy ones
When they had passed away?
Godric Gryffindor then had a thought
That his hat could do the dividing.
And that's when I was magically taught
To do all the sorting and deciding.
So now please don't hesitate
To place me on your head.
I'll tell you where you will make
All of your best friends.
Hufflepuff or Gryffindor,
Ravenclaw or Slytherin,
I know that you'll adore
Whatever house I put you in!