Dumbledore's Army

Harry and the Potters

Well I got these kids together
And it's gonna be so great
We're going down to Hogsmeade
To plan, to educate ourselves

Let's stick it to Dolores
We'll do it for ourselves
I don't care what the Minister tells us
We won't be left defenseless
We don't care what the Ministry tells us
We won't be left defenseless
We don't care what the Minister tells us
We won't be left defenseless

We're in command, we're taking a stand
We're gonna learn this year
We're gonna get ready
We've got to prepare to face our biggest fears
We're gonna learn to fight, to battle
We'll stand up for what is right
And when we face down those Death Eaters
We'll stand up and we'll say,
"We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!"

Now take out your wand and tell us
That we're not serious
We've got our acts together
And we're ready for the worst
Now Voldemort is back
And we'd better face the facts
If you're not gonna teach us to fight
Then the future won't be very bright

We don't care what the Ministry tells us
I don't care what Umbridge says
I don't care what the Ministry tells us
I don't care what Umbridge says
I don't care what the Ministry tells us
I don't care what Umbridge says
I don't care what the Ministry tells us
'Cause we won't be left defenseless

Now we're in command, we're taking a stand
We're gonna learn this year
We're gonna get ready
We've got to prepare to face our biggest fears
We're gonna learn to battle, to fight
We'll stand up for what is right
And when we face down those Death Eaters
We'll stand up and we'll say,
"We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's, We're Dumbledore's,
We're Dumbledore's Army!"

We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's,
We're Dumbledore's,
We're Dumbledore's Army!

We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!
We're Dumbledore's Army!


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    hells yes, stick it 2 dolores baby! imustnottelllies

    coolnuts5on June 14, 2006   Link

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