Elizabeth
Orchestre D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz Lyrics


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The countess was born in Hungary
She likes to watch young girls bleed
The castle could hear all the screams
Elizabeth was her name
When people knew what happened to them
They bricked her up with just bread
Just to meet this tragic end
Mr. D took her home
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
In a room your body lays
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
Oh girl! You did it, you did it again!
Virgins souls flew away
Nobody knew the mystique place
Where she covered with blood her face
As pretty as a sweet dream
Then she hurts with a knife
Not even time to ask why
A crystal skin gives her pride
The wrong apple those girls bite
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
In a room your body lays
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
Oh girl! You did it, you did it again!
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
In a room your body lays
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help
In a room your body lays
Oh Bathory oh!
Six hundred in your count
Victims cried for help




Oh girl! You did it, you did it again!
Oh girl! You did it, you did it again!

Overall Meaning

The Orchestre D.O. 7 Shirati Jazz's song "Elizabeth" tells the story of a Hungarian countess named Elizabeth Bathory who was notorious for her gruesome activities. The lyrics suggest that she enjoyed watching young girls bleed, and that she was responsible for the deaths of an estimated six hundred victims. The castle in which she lived could reportedly hear the screams of her victims, and she was eventually bricked up in a room with just bread to meet her tragic end.


Despite the horror of her actions, the lyrics seem to suggest a kind of admiration for Elizabeth – she is referred to as "pretty as a sweet dream," and her "crystal skin" is described with pride. The chorus repeats the line "Oh Bathory oh!" as if celebrating her macabre legacy. The lyrics also imply that Elizabeth's victims were virgins, suggesting a connection between her actions and her desire for youth and beauty.


Overall, the lyrics to "Elizabeth" paint a disturbing picture of a woman who committed unspeakable acts of violence against young women. The song is a chilling reminder of the dark side of human nature, and the potential for even the most seemingly beautiful and charming individuals to be capable of terrible deeds.


Line by Line Meaning

The countess was born in Hungary
The woman known as Elizabeth Bathory was born in Hungary.


She likes to watch young girls bleed
Elizabeth Bathory derived pleasure from seeing young girls bleed.


The castle could hear all the screams
The screams of Elizabeth's victims could be heard throughout the castle.


Elizabeth was her name
The name of the woman who committed these atrocities was Elizabeth.


When people knew what happened to them
Once the people became aware of the crimes, Elizabeth was punished.


They bricked her up with just bread
The punishment for Elizabeth's crimes was to brick her in a room with only bread.


Just to meet this tragic end
Elizabeth met a tragic end as a result of her actions.


Mr. D took her home
The person referred to as Mr. D brought Elizabeth to her final resting place.


Oh Bathory oh!
This line is a repeated refrain in the song, alluding to Elizabeth Bathory.


Six hundred in your count
Elizabeth Bathory is said to have killed six hundred victims.


Victims cried for help
The victims of Elizabeth Bathory's crimes called out for help.


In a room your body lays
Elizabeth Bathory's body was ultimately found in a room.


Oh girl! You did it, you did it again!
This line refers to the repeated actions of Elizabeth Bathory, reveling in the horror she caused.


Virgins souls flew away
The souls of Elizabeth Bathory's victims - many of whom were virgins - departed from their bodies.


Nobody knew the mystique place
The location of Elizabeth Bathory's crimes was shrouded in mystery.


Where she covered with blood her face
During her acts of depravity, Elizabeth Bathory would often smear blood over her own face.


As pretty as a sweet dream
Despite her heinous crimes, Elizabeth Bathory was reportedly a beautiful woman.


Then she hurts with a knife
Elizabeth Bathory would inflict harm upon her victims with a knife.


Not even time to ask why
The victims of Elizabeth Bathory's crimes were not given time to understand why they were being hurt.


A crystal skin gives her pride
Elizabeth Bathory took pride in having a clear, flawless complexion.


The wrong apple those girls bite
Elizabeth Bathory's victims had the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.




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Written by: Celina Sotelo Amano, Jorge Becerra Caro

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@user-ft2tw3bq6q

sweet memories. i was only 16 in 1978 at the height of The Zimbabwean War of Liberatiion
This music was hibhly inspirational.

@mbataingaraimeteloumbaye319

Everlasting music

@mbataingaraimeteloumbaye319

Everlasting tone

@afonsomanuelvaquina3232

Que volte se a esses ritmos. Embora as gerações vindoras apreciem com alto desprezo.

@vukoni1

Wow! Reminiscent of the mid 70s
I didn't know that Latin Americans enjoy African music like this one or much more.

@ilidiorafaelnhaduate313

Elizabeth!... What a beautiful song!!! It reminds me of my teenage years in the late 70's. I listened to it many times on our Radio Mozambique. And one of my favorites so far, besides DK WAN KENOWA and ONGONI JAMACH. Unfortunately Daniel Misiani who was the leader of the band is no longer alive. I don't know if the other members of the group are still alive.

@ilidiorafaelnhaduate313

Simplesmente maravilhosa.

@josephnguijam5870

Nos meilleures mélodies

@davidochi4865

Please can I have RAS 38 and 59 old school music?

@johnkalukhana7160

During my time no joke

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