Lyrics

BURNING PAPA’S HOUSE DOWN

Mama’s cleaning up the kitchen
And Papa’s watching TV
And I’m in the backyard, watching the sun go down
Thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down
I’m thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down

I crawl into the closet, surround myself with sound
I hide in the closet, safe in the dark
I feel my heart beating in the dark
I feel my heart beating in the dark

Bathroom door is gone – I pee in public
I hide in the closet, safe in the dark
I feel my heart filling with the dark
I feel my heart filling with the dark

Well, I know what’s right
Though I don’t have to say so
I keep things to myself
Some things nobody needs to know
There are some things no one really needs to know
Some things nobody needs to know
Some things no one really needs to know
Some things…

Mama’s cleaning up the kitchen
And Papa’s watching TV
And I’m in the backyard, watching the sun go down
Thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down
Mama’s still cleaning up her kitchen
And Papa’s still watching his TV
And I’m in the backyard, watching the sun go down
I’m in the backyard, watching the sun go down
I’m in the backyard, watching the sun go down
Thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down
I’m thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down
I’m thinking ‘bout burning Papa’s house down

© 1981 Robert M. Shaffer and Stephen D. MacPherson