Lyrics

I Like A Little Fire
By Thomas P. Burns

1. I went with a guy for a little while
He's got a closet full of clothes
And a clipped and shiny ponytail
That follows him everywhere he goes

He orders French right off the menu
Keeps his socks up off the floor
And why I ever left him
I don't remember anymore

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I guess I like a little fire with my cinders
Shiny chrome under muddy fenders
I'd rather walk through a driving rain
Than sit at home on a cloudy day
I like a man who talks when he's worried
Stays cool when he's hurried
But I like a man who's like a man
In every single way

2. I've a friend named Stan who's a fine young man
But for one recurring instance
He hugs hello, goodbye, good luck,
Good grief he has no distance

Now I have sympathy for empathy
And other people's tastes
But I draw the line when all the time
He's right up in my face

Chorus:
'Cuz I like a little fire....

Bridge:
Don't get me wrong
I belong wherever life might lead me
But I prefer to go with someone I admire
And I like a little fire

3. I know what I want and what I need
And who I like to talk to
I know lots of things someone like me
By this time surely ought to

I realize I'm not perfect
I know I have my quirks
But putting up with my ideal's
Not without its share of work

Chorus:
Still, I like a little fire ...