The Bell Witch

[Zomby Woof]

Back in Tennessee, I saw a
family haunted by an entity
It was a tragedy in another
century
Oh...They never would know the
Evil One that came
Little Betsy, the age of 12
Living in a dream
The first one to scream

Invisible hands leaving their
mark in the dark

Night after night
The Bell Witch attacked and
attacked
Torturing Betsy, until a circle
was held in candle light

Tell us who you are
Please tell us who you are

"I am the air you breathe
I am the Bell Witch
I am a million years
I am the Bell Witch"

The Bell Witch decided
It was the time for the father to
scream
Soon taken ill, never again to
leave his bed alive

Tell us who you are
Please tell us who you are

"I am the air you breathe
I am the Bell Witch
I am a million years
I am the Bell Witch"

"Goodnight John, see you in Hell...
Say bye bye to Daddy, Betsy"
Call the doctor!!! ..."I made sure"
Call the doctor!!! ..."There ain't no
cure"

That night John he died
And the Bell Witch never came
again
Soon they realized, the witch had
given John bad medicine

--- King Diamond

[arcane1]

1. I thought I saw some Mercyful Fate threads...

:toast:

[Zomby Woof]

2. Best Halloween-flavored metal EVER

:toast:

[arcane1]

4. indeed

KD is on tour next month, but nowhere near me... I haven't gotten into much of his newer stuff, though.

[Zomby Woof]

6. I love it all

But the early MF and KD solo material from the mid-80's to early 90's is the prime. Saw MF 10 years ago this month and it killed. :-)

[arcane1]

7. I've lucked out and caught them

on the "9" tour, but "In the Shadows" and "Time" are my faves from
them

KD is a trip live, too. Saw him on his last tour, but would've LOVED to have seen him back on the tour for "Them" or "Conspiracy"!!

[Zomby Woof]

8. saw them for "In The Shadows"

Great show! Definitely one of their best albums.

[FarLeftRage]

3. Very familiar with the legend

The Bell Witch was kind to John's wife tho...

[Zomby Woof]

5. that's what I understand

Explains why she isn't even mentioned in the lyrics. Glad someone else knows about the story! :-)

[Lars39]

9. I think learning about the Bell Witch is mandatory 5th grade stuff!

Tennessee has a lot of old haunts. :)

[flamingyouth]

10. I'm happy to hear about ALL witches, and I wasn't familiar with this one

Maybe it's geography, but I didn't know about the Bell Witch until last year. Now I want to find out more info - I'm sure there must be a book or two or 10 out there.