The Fire on Jay Mountain
Channel: Aaron J. Shay
Date: 2012-01-16

A song I wrote inspired by a church burning down in Oklahoma as described in the novel "The Oustiders" by S. E. Hinton.

Video courtesy of Sarah Shay. Filmed at the Jewelbox Theater at the Rendezvous in Seattle on January 10th, 2012. Hear more of Aaron's music at http://aaronjshay.net

Inspired by S. E. Hinton's "The Outsiders."

Lyrics:
The devil was in us as we ran
We had a way out, but not a plan
This church gave us a place to hide
Just like the train gave us a ride
Just like the man gave us a gun
Just like the sky gave us the sun
But we've been careless with a delicate place
These cobwebs and altars won't leave a trace

We've started a fire we can't put out.

The devil was in us as we ran
Into the inferno with no plan
The timbers are falling round our feet
The smoke that chokes us smells dark and sweet
And the fire that's in the sunset
Is just like the fire in front of your eyes
And the water that gets your eyes wet
Is just like the water that falls from the sky

We've started a fire we can't put out.

We've made it as far as we can run.
This shelter is gone, but we can build a better one.