Torture (1629) Lyrics - Dead Again - Mercyful Fate

Anna...was praying to a God 

She had betraved, so they said 

Some folk had seen her flying on a broom 

All Hallows Eve, under the moon 

The Inquisitor had left her behind 

Gone for a bite, food on his mind 

The sun eas slowly trying to hide 

Behind a town so full of pride 

A sight Anna would never see again 

Torture in the name of Christ, confess, oh you witch 

Torture in the name of christ, you witch you...confess 

Sitting naked on the wooden horse 

Weights to her legs, what a holy cross 

Her bloody hands tied to her back 

Her golden hair burned to black 

Thumbscrews they had used 

To crush each tip of her fingers to a pulp 

In the torture chamber, she couldn't feel much more 

Of anything...anymore 

Torture in the name of christ, confess, oh you witch 

Torture in the name of christ, you witch you...confess 

Satan's mark...had slipped away 

They already searched her body twice today 

And it was all in vain 

Oh Anna here they come again 

Off the horse, strapado for a friend 

Up she goes, higher and higher 

Anna's crying, screaming: "Liars" 

Confess, confess witch 

Confess, before you die 

"Yes, yes, I am a witch, may Satan take you all" 

They dropped her from the ceiling 

To a foot above the floor 

Her arms and legs disjoined 

Screams of pain...then finally no...more