Mercyful Fate - Torture (1629) Lyrics
Anna... was praying to a godShe had betrayed, so they saidSome folk had seen her flying on a broomAll hallows eve, under the moonThe inquisitor had left her behindGone for a bite, food on his mindThe sun was slowly trying to hideBehind a town so full of prideA sight anna would never see againTorture in the name of christ, confess, oh you witchTorture in the name of christ, you witch you... confessSolo: shermannSitting ***** on the wooden horseWeights to her legs, what a holy cross>Her bloody hands tied to her backHer golden hair burned to blackThumbscrews they had usedTo crush each tip of her fingers to a pulpIn the torture chamber, she couldnt feel much moreOf anything... anymoreTorture in the name of christ, confess, oh you witchTorture in the name of christ, you witch you... confessSatans mark... had slipped awayThey already searched her body twice todayAnd it was all in vainOh anna here they come againOff the horse, strapado for a friendUp she goes, higher and higherAnnas crying, screaming: "liars"Solo: shermann-weadConfess, confess witchConfess, before you die"yes, yes, I am a witch, may satan take you all"Solo: weadThey dropped her from the ceilingTo a foot above the floorHer ams and legs disjointedScreams of pain... then finally no... more
