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Floating

Swimming on a summer's day, floating in the sea
Resting on the waves, sweetly free
Remember there was a time when this could never be

If you float you're damned, you must be a witch
You're a child of Satan, a whore and a bitch
You may work healing with potions and herbs
You may bring children into the world
But you have powers that make us afraid
You're a role model we must eradicate.

Floating on a summer's day, sweetly free
One with the rest of life in the sea
Dolphins, fish and whales, let them be, let them be

If you want to be saved you must drown
Be the best bride of Christ in town
Consider the common good - obliterate yourself, that you should
There's no place for women like you
Who take control over what they do
Who know their minds and use their power
They're bound for hell and eternal fire

Floating on a summer's day, swimming in the sea
One with the ocean of life, sweetly free
Singing with the waves - let her be, let her be...

During the bloody inquisition in Europe, women accused of witchcraft were thrown into deep water. Supposedly, if they were innocent, they would drown anyway. If they did not drown, they were assumed 'guilty', tortured and then burnt to death.
All over the world, women have been, and still are, murdered simply for being women.

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from Songs for interesting times, released April 4, 2012
All songs written and performed by camilla
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Camilla Cancantata Knighton, UK

Camilla Cancantata, composer and improviser, and founding member of Footloose, a community arts group.

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