Story Behind The Song
Wrote this after seeing images of the San Diego area brush fires of 2003. In my profession I have a knowledge of the dangers encountered by firefighters in the forest or brush.
Song Description
A hot topic with a CCR feel.
| Song Length |
4:10 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious |
Subject |
Hot, Fire, Heat |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
IT?S A WILDFIRE
©2003 by John G. Fausett
It?s a wildfire ? ? approaching the town
Fear is pumpin? through my veins from that cracklin? sound
Save the people ? ? that?s our immediate goal
So much easier said than done when flames are out of control
Glowing embers rainin? down from the sky
While the residents grab what they can
Waste a moment and you?re choosin? to die
Better follow your preparedness plan... for wildfire
It?s a wildfire ? ? a glowing wall of death
Now the smoke is blottin? out the sun, stealin? every breath
Destruction looming ? ? as we build this firebreak
And the heat is suckin? out our strength
With every step we take
Glowing embers rainin? down from the sky
While the residents grab what they can
Waste a moment and you?re choosin? to die
Better follow your preparedness plan... for wildfire
We?re fighting to the very end
We?ve had our training, now it?s time to defend
We shall remain until this monster is contained
Wildfire!
Wildfire, how will your flames behave?
Just a change in the wind
Will turn this ground into a smokin?grave
Wildfire, how did you get your start?
Maybe nature, or carelessness, or someone with an evil heart
Glowing embers rainin? down from the sky
While the residents grab what they can
Waste a moment and you?re choosin? to die
Better follow your preparedness plan... for wildfire