FLORIDA LIES BURNING

Well, today is the Fourth of July, 
 When spirits and flags do fly,
But here so close to where I live,
There is nothing I can give,
 As Florida lies burning.

It is a shame, and it is sad,
When everyone should be so glad,
The fires roar, the people flee,
The ashes float from tree to tree
And  Florida lies burning.

No fireworks, not time for play,
The people had to go away,
The sun is blocked, no rain insight,
We cannot see the moon at night,
As Florida lies burning.

The bright hot flames dance everywhere,
The county Flagler is empty and bare,
They had to leave their homes and go,
And what will remain they do not know,
As Florida lies burning.

Oh God in heaven hear this plea
As I pray on bended kneww,
From everyone here, we need some rain
To end the fires, end the pain,
As Florida lies vburning.
Bgd ©7/4/98