Discover the story of the song > Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine – country joe and the fish

The song is about a woman named Martha Lorraine who hides away and spends all her time memorizing things. The protagonist is in a romantic relationship with her, but she seems to want him to die so she can mourn him. She is described as having the power to give people magical things and make them part of an "Angel Band," but it's unclear what she wants or what she gets out of it.