Terror spreads by nightfall Blood burns down the floor Screams rip through the air How could she know? Hate and savage temper Armed his dreadful might A cruel act in the name of love? A woman died tonight How many more will they suffer In the hands of these beasts? We will never forget what they died for Now we protest in memory of the Seventeen Shot down in the alley Stabbed like helpless prey Beaten in their very home Lives are lost in vein One was found cemented Two with smothered throats Rampage has no ending When do we say no more? How many more will they suffer In the hands of these beasts? We will never forget what they died for Now we protest in memory of the Seventeen Blood has been spent Tears have been shed The pain is deep, can't seize to be Sisters and mothers, daughters and friends They will all be redeemed Oh, they will be redeemed Yes they will all be redeemed Their final act won't be in vain They will be redeemed How many more will they suffer In the hands of these beasts? We will never forget what they died for Now we protest in memory of the Seventeen