As black wind changes With torches and curses The mob pursues her Brings her to ground So helpless Deep within, they know Their own wickedness Yet they refuse - they ignore Empowered by numbers Hypocrisy enraged - frenzied Purpose drawn from that evil they fear With the heavens as witness She's a witch, they shout - burn her The devil's own, the roar - burn her Satan's harlot, they cry - burn her She's a witch, they shout - burn her The devil's own, the roar - burn her Satan's harlot, they cry - burn her Consequences be damned Rough hands bind her Fastened to the post Pyre bellows acrid smoke She flails Trembling and confused The sacrifice burning Deep within, they know Their own wickedness Purposed naiveté For witch they will answer Terrified, she sobs Lace and flesh burns She screams And wonders why She's a witch, they shout - burn her The devil's own, the roar - burn her Satan's harlot, they cry - burn her She's a witch, they shout - burn her The devil's own, the roar - burn her Satan's harlot, they cry - burn her By consequences they are damned The truth forsaken by the self-righteous Dictating that which they know not At the cost of her life At the cost of their souls Intensifying their own Burning beyond