Phil Ochs - Firehouse 35 LYRICS

Ive often wondered why, as a fireman races by,

How often have I said, "why are fire engines red? "

Just ask the boys in firehouse 35



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Singin firehouse thirty five, firehouse thirty five

In between all the fires they are quenchin their desires,

Theres a hot time in firehouse thirty five.



Its a sin and its a shame, I thought checkers was their game,

But I found to my suprise why theres fire in their eyes,

Just ask the boys in firehouse 35.



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Its a fire marshalls dream, they blow away their steam,

But to make them leave their charms you need four or five alarms,

Just ask the boys in firehouse 35.



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So heres a root and heres a toot for the gals of ill repute,

At last it can be told why theyre racin up those poles,

Just ask the boys in firehouse 35.



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