Seventeen Years

Seventeen years, seventeen years

I've sat and I have waited for this moment

Seventeen years, seventeen years

I've been patient, but not anymore

And Voldemort is ready this time!

Once I was omnipitent

Once I ruled it all

And I never dreamed the day

A one-year-old could cause my downfall

Once there was a prophecy

That bid my beck and call

And neither could live

While the other survived

So I knew I'd have to prevail

And Harry must die.

Sixteen Halloweens ago

I found the Potters' lair

James, pathetic on the floor

I killed him without want or care

But Lily fought against my hand

She begged her son to spare

But neither could live

While the other survived

So Lily I killed without shame

And Harry would die

Approached the baby's crib prepared

To do as I rehearsed

And with a bright green flash of light

Performed the killing curse

Alone

No form, no body

He destroyed me

Thirteen more years, thirteen more years

I stumbled in the darkness

Thrteen more years, thirteen more years

Until a servant returned to me

With a new body

Two more years, I hunted Harry down

And Voldemort is ready this time!

It ends tonight, it ends tonight

I have a secret weapon

The elder wand is in my grasp

And Potter has no chance

And neither can live

While the other survives

So I'll finally prevail

And Harry will finally die!