Burning Times

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


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


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


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[Chorus]
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate,
          Am7 Am     Am7 Am
 Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Am               Am7 Am         
(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, 
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Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... 
Am      Asus2 Am
Inan-na...)


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


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


[Chorus]
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(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate,
          Am7 Am     Am7 Am
 Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Am               Am7 Am         
(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, 
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Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... 
Am      Asus2 Am
Inan-na...)


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


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


[Chorus]
 Am               Am7 Am         
(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, Hecate,
          Am7 Am     Am7 Am
 Demeter, Ka--li... Inan-na...)
Am               Am7 Am         
(Isis, Astarte, Dia---na, 
          Am7 Am     Am7 Am
Hecate, Demeter, Ka--li... 
Inan-na...)


[Interlude]
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