by Joe Davis and Jocelyn Scott
I’m over here putting out small fires
Stamping out sparks with my bare feet
Getting behind and getting tired
Don’t know how long I can take the heat
I’m over here in the smoky haze
No time to think, can’t look around
But something tells me a giant blaze
Is ready to burn this whole place down
Ohhhh, as long as I am able
Ohhhh, I will hold the line
Ohhhh, but I’ve got a sinking feeling
We are out of time
I’m over here putting out small fires
Because somebody does not learn
Probably the work of fools and liars
But I’m the one who’s getting burned
Ohhhh, as long as I am able
Ohhhh, I will hold the line
Ohhhh, but I’ve got a sinking feeling
We are out of time
Stepped in to play the hero
Now that’s lost all its charm
It’s time we sounded the alarm
Billowing smoke is drifting higher
I’m hoping to God that the flames don’t catch
I’m over here putting out small fires
You’re over there with a lighted match
Ohhhh, as long as I am able
Ohhhh, I will hold the line
Ohhhh, but I’ve got a sinking feeling
We are out of time
©2020 Joe Davis and Jocelyn Scott
Produced by Joe Davis and David Manheimer
Jocelyn Scott: lead vocals, background vocals
Joe Davis: background vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, percussion
David Manheimer: guitar solo