[Verse] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I’m the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. [Verse] You might belong in Griffin-door, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Griffin-doors apart; You might belong in Huffle-puff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Huffle-puffs are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Raven-claw, If you’ve a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slith-er-in, You’ll make your real friends, Those cunning folk use any means To achieve their ends. [Pre-Chorus] So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [Chorus] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. Where you ought to be. Oh, where you ought to be. Where you ought to be! OH, WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! [Musical Solo] [Verse] Harry Potter! Potter, did she say? HARRY POTTER??? (Harry Potter?) [Verse] Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There’s talent, Oh my goodness, yes, And a nice thirst To prove yourself, Now that’s interesting, So where shall I put you? [Verse] Not Slith-er-in … Not Slith-er-in … NOT SLITH-ER-IN! NOT SLITH-ER-IN!!!! [Bridge] Not Slith-er-in, eh? Are you sure? You could be great, you know. it’s all here in your head, And Slith-er-in will help you On the way to greatness, No doubt about that No? Well, if you’re sure It better be Griffin-door!” (We got Potter!) (We got Potter!) [Pre-Chorus] So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [Chorus] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. Where you ought to be. Oh, where you ought to be. Where you ought to be! OH, WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see! [Verse slow and quiet] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [End song] [Verse] Harry Potter! Potter, did she say? HARRY POTTER??? (Harry Potter?) [Verse] Difficult. Very difficult. Plenty of courage, I see. Not a bad mind either. There’s talent, Oh my goodness, yes, And a nice thirst To prove yourself, Now that’s interesting, So where shall I put you? [Verse] Not Slith-er-in … Not Slith-er-in … NOT SLITH-ER-IN! NOT SLITH-ER-IN!!!! [Bridge] Not Slith-er-in, eh? Are you sure? You could be great, you know. it’s all here in your head, And Slith-er-in will help you On the way to greatness, No doubt about that No? Well, if you’re sure It better be Griffin-door!” (We got Potter!) (We got Potter!) [Pre-Chorus] So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [Chorus] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. Where you ought to be. Oh, where you ought to be. Where you ought to be! OH, WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see! [Verse slow and quiet] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [End song] [Repeat Chorus] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. Where you ought to be. Oh, where you ought to be. Where you ought to be! OH, WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! WHERE YOU OUGHT TO BE! There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see! [Verse slow and quiet] Oh, you may not think I’m pretty, But don’t judge on what you see, I’ll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. So put me on! Don’t be afraid! And don’t get in a flap! You’re in safe hands (though I have none) For I’m a Thinking Cap!” [Musical solo] [End song] [Musical solo: Violin] [Violin] [End song]
