Gimme

Ellen Cannon Reed

I'm a solitary pagan
And I want to learn the Art.
So I've gone to many teachers
And I've asked them from my heart.
But everyone I've gone to
Has balked at teaching me,
And I just don't understand it,
'Cause I begged on bended knee:

GIMME GIMME GIMME
Everything that you've got.
GIMME GIMME GIMME
Right here on the spot.
GIMME GIMME GIMME!
I'm entitled, you know,
I'm a witch 'cause Starhawk told me so.

I don't want to join a tradition.
Wanna do things my own way,
And the way I'll do them tomorrow
Won't match what I'll do today.
I don't want just one tradition,
'Cause it won't give me enough,
And I think that all of the teachers
Should just hand over their stuff.

GIMME GIMME GIMME
Everything that you've got.
GIMME GIMME GIMME
Right here on the spot.
GIMME GIMME GIMME!
I'm entitled, you know,
I'm a witch 'cause Starhawk told me so.

I don't want to make a commitment
'Cause I might not have the time.
And they tell me I'll have to work hard!
Well, I think that that's a crime.
Some said if I don't do reading
That I do not stand a chance.
Well, I've done all the reading I need to do,
'Cause I just read 'Spiral Dance."

GIMME GIMME GIMME
Everything that you've got.
GIMME GIMME GIMME
Right here on the spot.
GIMME GIMME GIMME!
I'm entitled, you know,
I'm a witch 'cause Starhawk told me so.