THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE WITCHES YOU DIDN’T BURN
This is a tribute to the feminists who fought for women’s rights. There is a reference to the "Manifesto of the 343 Sluts", a statement signed in 1971 by 343 notable women admitting publicly that they had an abortion when it was still illegal in France, exposing themselves to criminal penalty of course. It was followed by a manifesto signed by doctors claiming "We want freedom of abortion. It is entirely the woman's decision. We reject any entity that forces her to defend herself, perpetuates an atmosphere of guilt, and allows underground abortions to persist" This led to the abolition of criminal prosecution for voluntarily terminating a pregnancy.
Nous sommes les fils et les filles
Des sorcières que vous n’avez pas brûlées
Nous sommes les descendants de celles
Que vous n’avez pas pu lapider
Nous sommes les lesbiennes sans mariage
Les césariennes du moyen-âge
Nous sommes les rejetons brûlants
Nous sommes les bâtards désirés
Nous sommes les 343
Qui disposent de leurs cœurs et de leurs corps
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Been listening to punk since the late eighties, and I can tell you this is great stuff. 77-style punk with great songwrting and melodies that will remain in your head for days. Thomas Mellaerts