Every word was spoke in whisper Every dream was dreamt alone Firelight it burned so dimly Underneath the hungry moon Forgive me Matilda, dear Forgive me Matilda, dear Summer came and so did Autumn, Falling leaves of red and gold Starving men and wounded daughters, Crawling husks of blood and bone Forgive me Matilda, dear Forgive me Matilda, dear Lakes went dry and crops were failing Corn turned black and hearts turned cold We thought your blood would soothe God's anger, It only made the sickness grow Forgive me Matilda, dear Forgive me Matilda, dear