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New Fire Detective Blues
Roosevelt Sykes
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My house is burning down
Firemen are taking their time
Yeah, my house is burning down
And the firemen are taking their time
Please, Mr. Fire Detective, won't you save this old cabin of mine?
Well, the fire's so furious
Oh, the wind begin to rise
Well, the fire's furious
And the wind begin to rise
Mr. Utility Man, won't you release your water supply?
I'm standing outside
Can't get up to my door
Yes, I'm standing outside
And I just can't get up to my door
You know what I'm thinking about?
That fire they had in Chicago
Oh, yeah
Mercy, mercy
My house is burning down
You know it makes me feel kinda curious
Yeah, my house is burning down
And I feel kinda curious
You know, it makes me think about a long time ago
They had a great fire in East St. Louis