The Ballad of Giles Corey

Song Description

Giles Corey was crushed to death, during the Salem witch trials.

Song Length 3:38 Genre Rock - Heavy Metal, Rock - Alternative
Tempo Multiple Tempos Lead Vocal Other
Mood Disturbed, Serene Subject Famous People, History, Past
Similar Artists Soundgarden, Black Sabbath Language English
Era 1600 - 1699

Lyrics

Giles Corey was a wizzard strong,
a stuborn wretch was he.
And fit was he to hang on high,
upon the locust tree.
So when before the magistrates
for trial he did come,
He would no true confession make,
but was completely dumb.

Giles Corey, said the magistrate,
what hast though here to plead,
to those who now accuse thy should
of crime and horrid deed.
Giles Corey he said not a word,
no single word spoke he.
Giles Corey, said the magistrate,
we'll press it out of thee.

They got then a heavy beam and
laid it on his chest, they loaded
it with heavy stones, and hard
upon him pressed. 'More weight'
now said this wretched man,
'more weight' again he cried.
And he did no true confession make,
but wickedly he died.

Lyrics Traditional (anonymous 17th century poem) Music Kenneth Hill
Producer Kenneth Hill Publisher Kenneth Hill
Performance Kenneth Hill

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