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I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire Lyrics by The Ink Spots

Ink Spots Fifty Favourites

1941

[Chorus]
I don't want to set the world on fire
I just want to start a flame in your heart
[Bridge]
In my heart I have but one desire
And that one is you, no other will do
[Pre-Chorus]
I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim
I just want to be the one you love
And with your admission, that you'd feel the same
I'll have reached the goal, I'm dreaming of, believe me
[Chorus]
I don't want to set the world on fire
I just want to start a flame in your heart
[Spoken Interlude]
I don't wanna set the world on fire, honey
I love you too much
I just wanna start a great big flame down in your heart
You see, way down inside of me
Darling, I have only one desire
And that one desire is you
And I know, nobody else ain't gonna do
[Pre-Chorus]
I've lost all ambition for worldly acclaim
I just wanna be the one you love
And with your admission, that you'd feel the same
I'll have reached the goal, I'm dreaming of, believe me
[Chorus]
I don't want to set the world on fire
I just want to start a flame in your heart
Credits
The Ink Spots

The Ink Spots

About “I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire” by The Ink Spots

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"I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire" appears on "Ink Spots Fifty Favourites" in 1941.

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