☝️ Key Points
- The witch, portrayed as a whimsical and unconventional character, considers the world foolish and rebels against it
- She feeds her seven snakes at night and takes care of her witch's broom
- A humorous aspect is introduced through the lost striped sock hanging from a birch tree
- The narrative is humorous and playful, and reinforces themes of rebellion and independence
Interpretation
'The Old Moor Witch' by
Margarete Jehn is a song that tells the story of a witch who haunts the Devil's Moor. She is an unconventional and wilful character who defies the world with pleasure and mockery, as expressed in the lines 'Considers the whole world dumb, hexes around, hexes around. Hu! Hu!'