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Jailhouse Fire Lyrics by Laura Veirs

The Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae

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Did you see that lady there they stripped her to her underwear
She took it one step further and stripped to bare
Through the rising flames and smoke
She laughed as all the police choked
And then she danced in the government pyre
The jailhouse is on fire
The jailhouse is on fire
Grabbed a guard and stole his keys
Unlocked the cells and set us free
And we ran and caught our pants on the old barbed wire
We hit the dirt, we hit the road
We jumped the fence, we kissed a toad
And we hollared at the ladies in the churchyard choir
The jailhouse is on fire
The jailhouse is on fire
I hopped a train and headed west
Free woman now just like the rest
All the hobos on the line called me a liar
The train it puffed and spewed and spat
And coal smoke billowed thick and black
And she was everywhere and rising higher
She set the jailhouse on fire
She set the jailhouse on fire
She set the jailhouse on fire
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Laura Veirs

Laura Veirs

About “Jailhouse Fire” by Laura Veirs

Read the complete lyrics to "Jailhouse Fire" by Laura Veirs from the album "The Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Jailhouse Fire" is credited to Laura Veirs. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Jailhouse Fire" appears on "The Triumphs & Travails of Orphan Mae".

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