One, two, three They took his kids, He was right They took his ears, They took his eyes, They said a ride Is never free, He couldn't hear He couldn't see. Well there are things That have to die So other things Can stay alive The fire burns, It burns to give, It has to burn, alive, To live. The other men spoke low; They took a vote and said no. They turned around real slow Where did they go? Where did they go? Is the question of the question Can the kids shoot their sides? If the fire hasn't died, say NO! Say NO! Say, You don't know what king we serve, boy. You don't know what things we employ. The other men spoke low; They took a vote and said no. They turned around real slow Where did they go? Where did they go? Is the question of the question Can the kid keep his eyes? If the fire doesn't die Can the kid keep his eyes? On the question of the question Can the kid keep his eyes? If the fire doesn't die I said be CAREFUL Of what you wish for Oh be CAREFUL Of what you wish for And be CAREFUL Around the fire-light And be CAREFUL Around the bright, bright, light Cause the fire never dies So the kid hurts his eyes Oh, that's how it goes, Baby That's how it goes, Baby That's how it goes, Baby That's how it goes.