This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Voldemort is back, he's come alive
These times are dark, but I can see a light
I can see it in your eyes
We got Sirius Black and he's pretty serious
Now that the dark lord's back
We got the whole Weasley family
With Dad helping at the Ministry
With Hagrid and Madame Maxine, I'm sure
We'll be on the winning team
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
McGonagall, and Severus Snape
And Professor Lupin will be back before it's too late
I got Ron and Hermione
And nothing can take my best friends away from me
And with Albus Dumbledore, I'm sure
We'll be on the winning team
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look at all your friends
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look at all your friends
These times are dark, but I can see a light
I can see it in your eyes
We got Sirius Black and he's pretty serious
Now that the dark lord's back
We got the whole Weasley family
With Dad helping at the Ministry
With Hagrid and Madame Maxine, I'm sure
We'll be on the winning team
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
McGonagall, and Severus Snape
And Professor Lupin will be back before it's too late
I got Ron and Hermione
And nothing can take my best friends away from me
And with Albus Dumbledore, I'm sure
We'll be on the winning team
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look at all your friends
These days are dark, but we won't fall
We'll stick together through it all
And what comes will come
And when it does
We'll meet it with all of our courage
These days are dark, but we won't fall
These days are dark, but we won't fall
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look around
And the world is beautiful, just look at all your friends
Lyrics submitted by evanreyes
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can't believe no-one has commented this! favourite harry and the potters song :)
I absolutely love this song! It puts me in such a good mood. It works with so much more than just harry potter. anytime i'm feeling anxious about something, this song reminds me that everything will be okay.
"And the world is beautiful, just look at all your friends" -->amazing lyrics, so true
"We got Sirius Black and he's pretty serious Now that the dark lord's back"
That is my favorite part of any songs ever. I just love the way he sings it. This is my all time favorite Harry &t Potters song, and I'm the no. 2 top listener of them on Last.Fm!!
I do love this song ! I can't say how it makes me feel, but I spend hours to listen this song, time after time.
the best<3