Four walls I built one winter 

She came to share my name 

For years we lived as lovers on the open plains 

Far off the heat wave shimmers 

Pipelines and the gasoline 

One day it all came running like a bad dream 



Fire, smoke-filled lungs 

I hope I'll be standing when the day is done 

We're staring out at the red plains 

And we're hiding out from the smoke and the rage 

A lifetime living on the red plains 

Watching out as it all goes up in flames 



Get up on Sunday morning 

Repent for Friday night 

Don't let them tell you it's gonna be a fair fight 

I gave her clothes and a diamond 

She loved the things that shine 

But one day the gold and the silver get left behind 



Fire, smoke-filled rooms 

I hope I'll be standing when the day is through 

And we're staring out at the red plains 

And we're hiding out from the smoke and the rage 

A lifetime living on the red plains 

Watching out as it all goes up in flames