Four walls I built one winter 
She came to share my name 
For years we lived as lovers on the open plains 
Far off the heat wave shimmers 
Pipelines and the gasoline 
One day it all came running like a bad dream 

Fire, smoke-filled lungs 
I hope I'll be standing when the day is done 
We're staring out at the red plains 
And we're hiding out from the smoke and the rage 
A lifetime living on the red plains 
Watching out as it all goes up in flames 

Get up on Sunday morning 
Repent for Friday night 
Don't let them tell you it's gonna be a fair fight 
I gave her clothes and a diamond 
She loved the things that shine 
But one day the gold and the silver get left behind 

Fire, smoke-filled rooms 
I hope I'll be standing when the day is through 
And we're staring out at the red plains 
And we're hiding out from the smoke and the rage 
A lifetime living on the red plains 
Watching out as it all goes up in flames