fire at the pageant

harlan's papa wouldn't stay in the ground

dead and buried and he walked into town

lord god

what is ma to do?

mama's so mad 'cause he muddied up his suit

caught in a thorn bush

blowin' on a flute

lord god

what is ma to do?

124 56789 thousand

everybody calm down please stop shouting

go on the run call 911

calm down

calm down

calm down

124 fire

fire on the mountain

would everybody calm down please stop shouting

go on the run call 911

calm down

calm down

calm down

if he did drive into town

everyone would stand around and stare

harlan's girl would catch a glimpse

in the mirror as she crimps her hair

harlan's papa wouldn't stay in the ground

dead and buried and he walked into town

lord god what is ma to do?

mama's so mad 'cause she can't scare him off

even if she's wrapped in a tablecloth

oh lord what is ma to do

124 56789 thousand

would everybody calm down please stop shouting

go on

run

call 911

calm down

calm down

calm down

124 fire

fire on the mountain

everybody calm down

please stop shouting

go on

run

call 911

calm down

calm down

calm down

124 fire

fire on the mountain

everybody calm down

please stop shouting

go on

run

call 911!

ha ha

hahaha

you're s'posed to be dead

mr. harlan

ha ha

hahaha

you're s'posed to be dead

go back to sleep