There's a fire raging all over this world And it's almost out of control In its flames, many die, and the rest are enslaved Behind the wall where the plains onward roll And I watched you so closely, my misguided friend As you daily go on your way Oh, you claim to be fighting the fire, my friend But I see most of your time you spend Fighting Fighting Fighting the fireman Nearly half of this world in the bleak ashes lies Were completely destroyed by the flames Are the freedoms and rights of a million poor souls And on people like you rest the blame 'Cause I've heard you speak out so strongly, my friend Against those who are trying to fight Oh, you claim to be fighting the fire, my friend But I see most of your time you spend Fighting Fighting Fighting the fireman Ashes to ashes, dust to dust Tyranny to tyranny Will we silently watch as America falls Or proudly stand up to be free And I know what you're thinking, my non-violent friend As you stand there with matches in hand Oh, you claim to be fighting the fire, my friend But I see most of your time you spend Fighting Fighting Fighting the fireman