It was at a time when women were afraid to speak out
The time when certain avenues were not explored.
A time when upstairs was very different from downstairs
and the moans from maids were very much ignored.

He took advantage of her most nights it was true
It was a case of do as I say and speak not a word.
If only she could have, or done something sooner
but what was the point, her voice would not have been heard.

He lashed out at her with such hatred, and she knew it
she wanted to scream through her pain, her aches.
But she knew her place at that time, she knew it alright
but she also knew she would have her revenge, for what it takes.

She died on a Tuesday, a night a few did remember
but he knew about it, he knew in the back of his mind.
For each time he opened the door to the kitchen, he saw her
the blood, the suffering, which were one of a kind.

Still to this day Martha returns, at the same time, same place
hoping to take revenge on her murderer, she now not afraid.
But he does not appear, to her annoyance, she still to this day
reminds us all of her suffering, the death of Martha, the maid.