The House

Is On Fire

© Joe Chisholm, 2005

V1

No one would begrudge this man

The neglect of his daily affairs

As his house was in perdition’s flames

Goodbye memories and wares

This man was hauntingly calm

As he stared at his life’s demise

A sharp contrast - premonition’s chill

Saw my reflection in his eyes

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

A win fall for the 6 o’clock news

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

To a chorus of primordial ooohs

V2

Compassion and concern

In most of the passers by

Oh my God how did it happen

What was lost, did somebody die

The heretics indulged themselves

Are victim and perpetrator the same

The horror did not shock them

They were enchanted by the flames

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

A win fall for the 6 o’clock news

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

To a chorus of primordial ooohs

V3

I was ashamed to let this happen

Though apathy seemed wide spread

Someone tapped me on the shoulder

And this is what they said

Tragic it is, and you seem sincere

Try as you may, it’s not what it appears

His house has been burning for many a year

His house has been burning for many a year

Bridge

Did he have it coming or had the man been hexed?

Was it tragedy’s choice and could I be next

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

Win fall for the 6 o’clock news

A house is on fire, a house is on fire

To a chorus of primordial ooohs