The official song of The Chester Witches.

Inspired by the enchanting Evelyn Winters tale set in the heart of Chester, this spellbinding track brings the magic alive where, according to old Chester folklore, accused witches were once tested on Barrel Well Hill — a grim ordeal in which sinking marked innocence and floating was taken as a sign of witchcraft.

Bursting with whimsy, warmth, and a dash of cauldron‑bubble mischief, it’s the perfect soundtrack for families, dreamers, and anyone who believes that everyday places can hold extraordinary secrets.

Whether you’re joining the walking tour, reading the stories, or simply craving a sprinkle of wonder, this song invites you straight into the world of The Chester Witches, where history hums, magic stirs, and adventure is always just around the corner.

The Chester Witches Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some folk don’t understand
Some Chester women (Ahhh ha ha ha!)
They’d stick ’em in a barrel
At one whiff of cinnamon
Stick her in a barrel, roll her in the river,
And see if she floats! 
La, la, la, (La, la, la, laaaa!)

[Chorus]
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
Women so strong! (strong!)
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
They got it all wrong (wrong)
Float or sink,
The crowd loves a good shout,
One way or another
She’s not getting out. (Oooh!)

[Verse 2]
The medicine you brew
Leads straight to you (Ahhh ha ha ha!)
Too good at brewing?
That’s suspicious too
Stick her in a barrel, roll her in the river,
And see if she floats! 
La, la, la, (La, la, la, laaaa!)

[Chorus]
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
Women so strong! (strong!)
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
They got it all wrong (wrong)
Float or sink,
The crowd loves a good shout,
One way or another
She’s not getting out. (Oooh!)

[Verse 3]
Teeny-tiny believing spells,
A time reversal too (Ahhh ha ha ha!)
Just to fix these silly rumours
And point them somewhere new
Stick her in a barrel, roll her in the river,
And see if she floats! 
La, la, la, (La, la, la, laaaa!)

[Chorus]
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
Women so strong! (strong!)
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
They got it all wrong (wrong)
Float or sink,
The crowd loves a good shout,
One way or another
She’s not getting out. (Oooh!)

[Bridge]
She spell spiked the jam 
Bewitched the tea cosy (tea cosy, cosy, cosy)
Cast a believing spell on
anyone who was too nosy (nosy, nosy, nosy)

[Chorus]
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
Women so strong! (strong!)
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
They got it all wrong (wrong)
Float or sink,
The crowd loves a good shout,
One way or another
She’s not getting out. (Oooh!)

[Verse 4]
Did you forget how to tie your shoelaces?
Or start talking in limericks too? (Ahhh ha ha ha!)
That’s a classic case of witchy-woo
Surprise! The spell’s on you!
Stick her in a barrel, roll her in the river,
And see if she floats! 
La, la, la, (La, la, la, laaaa!)

[Chorus]
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
Women so strong! (strong!)
The Chester witches (Ahhhh!)
They got it all wrong (wrong)
Float or sink,
The crowd loves a good shout,
One way or another
She’s not getting out. (Oooh!)

[end]
She got booted out of Ye Olde Boot Inn.
She got booted out of Ye Olde Boot Inn.
Cinnamon, Mint and thyme?
that was her crime!
(Stick her in a barrel)
(Roll her in the river)
(See if she floats)
Ahhhhh
What you gunna do if you think she’s a witch?
La, la, la,