Shirtwaiste Fire Lyrics - Rasputina

Once it started 

the frail and fainthearted 

just withered to the floor 

Oh so sadly 

we examined hands burned badly 

by that which no man fears more 

#1 the terrible flames of all that remains 

of my little shirtwaiste fire 

My best friend was alone in the alcove 

does anyone see her there? 

such a sweet face trapped in a staircase 

by the smell of her own burning hair 

Repeat #1 

#2 glow baby glow as the embers have died there 

nobody knows what we saw inside there 

twisting and burning the girls fine young bodies 

yes we're burning can you help us please 

yes we're begging we're on bended knees 

oh my little shirtwaiste fire 

Girls work hard for small rewards 

or invitations to dine 

or one kind word from one who loves them 

but what i have earned is mine 

Repeat #1 

Repeat #2