Stoke the Fire
by James Halifko

Verse A1
It's cold in the house let's go stoke the fire.
Down in the cellar; the big steam boiler.
It's cold in the house let's go stoke the fire.
Oh . . . let's stoke the fire.

Verse A2
Scoop the coal from the bin with that big shovel.
Toss it in the furnace to build up the fire.
Scoop the coal from the bin with that big shovel.
Oh . . . stoke the fire.

Verse B1
Deep in the coal there is a brown bag;
In that brown bag, there is a brown bottle.
Careful, watch don't slip; guard that prize:
So we can share a nice sip.

Verse A2
After awhile it's hot up in the kitchen;
Women are are screaming and pounding on the floor.
After awhile it's hot up in the kitchen;
Oh . . . better dampen the fire.

Last lines while fading:
Oh, go on dampen the fire;
Hey put the bottle in the brown bag; bury it back in the coal.
Yeah, down deep; down deep; be careful; be careful now
And just dampen that fire.
We'll be right up stairs . . . .

© 2012 James Halifko
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