Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
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Verse 1
Two young lads on distant shores
Tending to the rigors of their daily chores
Their parents tell them what's going on
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and they're waiting for the fire
Two young men on distant shores
Tending to the rigors of their social norms
The news reel tells them what's going on
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and they're waiting for the bombs
Chorus
Waiting for the fire
The heat is rising and their tongues are getting drier
The culmination of an ancient time
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They are waiting for the fire
Waiting for the fire
They are waiting for the fire