If I stand”
To the same tune by Jars of Clay (From the Album: Awesome God)

There's more to Severus Snape that meets the eye
And more that shines in the night than the Dark Mark
There's more than just his black cloak to keep him warm
In a fandom that is larger than this world

And there's a loyalty that binds him to Dumbledore
And a music stronger than the song a phoenix sings
Both sides compete for his allegiance
When he wants he can do even good things

So if I stand by his side, it’s because I believe he’ll make it through
And if he can't, let me think at the phrase that first brought me to him
So if I sing let me sing for the joy that I feel each time he sneers
And if I weep let it be for a man who’s betrayed the Dark Lord

And there's more that blows in his black hair than the wind
And more that pulses in his heart than just hate
He wouldn’t be that fierce if only he had some friends
Could have been gentle if life put a lover at his side

And there's a loyalty that binds him to Dumbledore
And a music stronger than the song a phoenix sings
Both sides compete for his allegiance
When he wants he can do even good things

So if I stand by his side, it’s because I believe he will live through
And if he can't, let me hold on the phrase that first brought me to him
So if I sing let me sing for the joy that I feel each time he sneers
And if I weep let it be for a man who’s betrayed the Dark Lord

So if I stand by his side, it’s because I believe he will live through
And if he can't, let me hold on the phrase that first brought me to him
So if I sing let me sing for the joy that I feel each time he sneers
And if I weep let it be for a man who’s not betrayed the Dark Lord

And if I weep let it be for a man who’s not betrayed the Dark Lord.

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