I think it's about the Salem witch trials. He talks about swinging nooses, the witches were hung during the Salem witch trials. He says, Adolescent naivete, the witches were condemed by children. He talks about baptism and the great rebirth. The Puritans condemed the "witches" so it goes together. He says, "Don't forget your name when your numbers called" meaning that you will someday be judged as well for your sins. Meaning the judges and children will pay for condeming the "witches".
I think it's about the Salem witch trials. He talks about swinging nooses, the witches were hung during the Salem witch trials. He says, Adolescent naivete, the witches were condemed by children. He talks about baptism and the great rebirth. The Puritans condemed the "witches" so it goes together. He says, "Don't forget your name when your numbers called" meaning that you will someday be judged as well for your sins. Meaning the judges and children will pay for condeming the "witches".