Witch's Promise Lyrics

Lyric discussion by mbrachman 

Cover art for Witch's Promise lyrics by Jethro Tull

This song is about betrayal in love. The protagonist is warning his unfaithful, selfish-in-matters-of-love girlfriend that her infidelity will catch up with her, and he'll look elsewhere, just as she did: when she comes to her senses it will be too late. "You're waiting for more but you've already had your share. The witch's promise was turning, so don't you wait up for him, he's going to be late..."