She wears a blackened face br With her head lowered br A clear sign of disgrace br For in her home she has no place br br Her swollen red eyes br She does look worldly wise br But remains penniless br And is virtually homeless br br Who could she be br Abandoned by her family br She is yesterday's young bride br Remember her groom died br br She is the unfortunate victim br Of a very deep superstition br That widows only bring ill luck br A reputation with which she is stuck br br No villager will support her br She will be treated like a leper br Her fate was after all pre-decided br On this public opinion is undividedbr br Sandra Martyresbr br