Year by year time passes by
But here I sit at each Head�s side
Waiting, watching for my time
Oh with patience I do bide
But now you see this is my day
Placed atop, your head I�ll weigh
What mild thoughts do roam within
I�ll soon find out as I delve in
It�s where that you belong I seek
To place you promptly ne�er a tweak
The greatest four did join together
To make this school stand time and tether
Sir Godric, perhaps the strength of all
Did with his hands help build these walls
Rowena she was witty and clever
Her mind she used to hold them together
Salazaar was sneaky and sly
Building apart, keeping others aside
Helga she was sweet and kind
But dare not try and challenge her kind
So now it�s time to place you
But where am I to put you?
Take a seat and let me see
What there is inside of thee
Perhaps within the walls of Gryffindor
Where have lived the brave of lore
A daring, tough, and headstrong group
Their life they�ll give if to save you
Or maybe you�re a Ravenclaw
Where reside those whose minds are strong
Brains and smarts are much to fear
Quick on their feet a spell always near
But then there are the Slytherins
Who do what must be done to win
And who am I to say that�s wrong
A sneaky mind can keep quite long
At last there�s always Hufflepuff
Where loyalty will be there stuff
A friend is made and always kept
Integrity and respect above the rest
So sit here quickly let me look
Your mind is like an open book
For when I, the Sorting Hat, is set on you
All your secrets will come through
There�s no need for you to fear!
I do not keep what I find here
In and out through a crack
I sort you then I send you back
As on I go, your world goes dark
Ready! Sit! It�s time to start!