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THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN

OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN,
OH, FOR THE LIFE OF A FIREMAN,
TO STAND UPON THE ENGINE RED,
AND SHOUT TO THE HORSES,
GO AHEAD, GO AHEAD, GO AHEAD!

THE FIREMAN'S BAND, THE FIREMAN'S BAND,
HERE'S MY HEART AND HERE'S MY HAND.
HERE'S MY HEART AND HERE'S MY HAND.

NOW DON'T YOU REALLY, REALLY THINK,
THAT IT'S TIME WE HAD A DRINK,
(A HELL OF A LONG ONE)

THE FIREMAN'S BAND, THE FIREMAN'S BAND,
HERE'S MY HEART AND HERE'S MY HAND.
CLANG, CLANG, CLANG,
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
THE DAMN FIRE'S OUT!

Submitter comment:

A COLLEGE SONG

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Keyword(s): OCCUPATION

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Good humor Jest

Date learned: 12-04-1969

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