From the recording Evolution
Lyrics
Fire in Ferguson
©2015 Pat Humphries & Sandy O
Moving Forward Music, BMI
https://www.emmasrevolution.com
My parents always told me work hard and stay in school
Trust the church and leaders of our town
But now that I am older, the violence that I see,
the trust I had is slowly breaking down
Chorus: There’s a fire in Ferguson tonight
It’s not the kind of fire you see
It burns in everyone who seeks
justice, truth and dignity
I raised my child on food stamps
Worked and went to school
Graduated proud of my degree
In the news another killing
A young black life cut short
Police have turned their guns on you and me
I never learned to protest
I kept my own house clean
Did what was expected and I prayed
I prayed for equal treatment, for opportunity
I will not give my own child’s life in trade
Bridge: There’s a fire tonight all around the world
There’s a fire tonight for Michael Brown
There’s a fire tonight, our voices will be heard
We won’t let you cut our children down
Sparks amidst the embers
Slowly beaten down
Lives extinguished long before they age
Cries of desperation on ears that will not hear,
Made vivid in the swirling light of rage
Pat Humphries, vocals, guitar
Sandy O, vocals, guitar
Jeremy Zuckerman, electric guitars
Gary Johnson, keyboards
Jan Martinelli, bass
David Rokeach, drums
Produced: Gary Mankin (Megasonic Sound, Oakland CA,
Knob & Tube, San Francisco CA) with Emma’s Revolution
Mixed: Gary Mankin (Knob & Tube, San Francisco CA)
with additional mixing by Charlie Pilzer (Airshow, Takoma Park MD)
Mastered: Charlie Pilzer (Airshow, Takoma Park MD)
Remastered: Charlie Pilzer (Tonal Park, Takoma Park MD)