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Put to death in flames and smoke
Advocates the execution of individuals by fire, suggesting they were unfairly made a scapegoat.
You were used as a scapegoat
Highlights how someone was unfairly blamed for problems.
Troubles blamed upon the witch
Expresses how societal issues were wrongly attributed to a witch figure.
When they should've really burned the rich
Criticizes the failure to target the true source of problems, the wealthy, instead of scapegoating.
No! Bon't burn the witch
Urges against burning the witch, implying innocence or opposition to their persecution.
Burn, burn the rich!
Ironically advocates burning the rich as a contrast to targeting the vulnerable.
Get down onn your knees in their church
Describes submission in the church, contrasted with reverence for nature.
Your refused and worcshipped the earth
Rejects traditional religious practices in favor of honoring the natural world.
They tried to stamp out all you stood for
Portrays attempts to eliminate beliefs associated with wisdom and natural remedies.
Wise woman power and herbal lore
Emphasizes the suppression of knowledge about herbs and female wisdom.
"Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live"
References a biblical quote used to justify witch hunts.
Inquisition in the middle ages
Refers to historical periods of intense persecution, like the Inquisition.
Phallocentric Christian outrages
Criticizes a male-dominated Christian culture for its oppressive actions.
Thare oare those who'd bring back those days
Warns about the resurgence of oppressive historical eras.
Don't let the right-wing Christian nutters have their way
Urges against allowing extreme right-wing Christians to impose their beliefs.
No! Don't burn the witch
Reiterates opposition to burning the witch, advocating against persecution.
Burn, burn the rich!
Sarcastically suggests burning the rich, highlighting societal inequalities and injustices.
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