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Saxon – Witchfinder General (2004) | Track profile | Dork

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Witchfinder General

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Witchfinder General

Release date: 20th September 2004

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About This Track

"Witchfinder General" is a track by Saxon, from the album Lionheart, released 20th September 2004. Full lyrics are available below.

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Saxon

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Lyrics

Witchfinder General

[Verse 1]

Send for the General, there's witches to burn

The day of your judgment draws nigh

Torment and torture, the bringer of pain

Disciples of Satan will die

[Chorus]

Tell me your secrets, bring them to me

Give your confession, your soul will be free

No one is safe from the purging fire

You'll rue the day that you send for the Witchfinder General

[Verse 2]

Accusing the innocent, prey on the weak

It's not just their souls that you seek

Friends will not help you, they stand back in fear

Hide when the General is near

Trial is by water, no one can win

Drowned and you're innocent, guilty you swim

The gallows are waiting, they're lighting the fire

There's no release from the monster's desire

[Chorus]

Tell me your secrets, bring them to me

Give your confession, your soul will be free

There's no escape from the purging fire

You'll rue the day that you send for the Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

[Bridge]

Confess..

Confess to me...

Confess...

Confess to me...

*Laughter*

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 1]

Send for the General, there's witches to burn

Day of their judgment draws nigh

Torment and torture, the bringer of pain

Disciples of Satan will die

[Chorus]

Tell me your secrets, give them to me

Give your confession, your soul will be free

No one is safe from the purging fire

You'll rue the day that you send for the Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General

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Track details

From Lionheart

2004

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Album

20th September 2004

Release year

2004

—Flying on the Edge
—The Return
—Lionheart
—Witchfinder General
—Man and Machine
—Jack Tars
—To Live by the Sword
—English Man o' War
—Justice
—Searching for Atlantis

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Biff Byford, Doug Scarratt, Jörg Michael, Nibbs Carter, Paul Quinn (Saxon)
Producer: Charlie Bauerfeind