Burning Times

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[Verse 1]
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In the cold of the evening, they used to gather,
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Neath the stars in the meadow, circled near the old oak tree,
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At the times appointed hmm by the seasons,
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Of the earth, and the phases of the moon.


[Verse 2]
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In the center, often stood a woman,
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Equal with the others, respected for her worth,
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One of the many   we call the witches,
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The healers, the teachers, of the wisdom of the earth.


[Verse 3]
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People grew in the knowledge she gave them,
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Herbs to heal their bodies, smells to make their spirits whole,
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Hear them chanting healing incantations,
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Calling for the wise ones, celebrating in dance and song.


[Chorus]
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)


[Verse 4]
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There were those that came to power, through domina—tion,
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They were bonded in their worship of the savior on a cross,
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They sought control over other people,
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Demanding allegiance to the church of Rome.


[Verse 5]
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And the Pope, commenced the inquisition,
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A war against those women, for the powers they do wean,
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In this holocaust, in this century of evil,
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How many were tortured, persecuted, for delight.


[Chorus]
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)


[Verse 6]
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Now the earth is a witch, and we still burn her,
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Stripping her down with mining, and the poison of our wars,
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Still to us, the earth is a healer, a teacher, and a mother,
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A weaver of a web, that keeps us all alive.


[Bridge]
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She gives us the vision to see through the cha--os,
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She gives us the courage, it is our will to survive.


[Chorus]
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)


[Interlude]
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