JOHN MELLENCAMP - Paper In Fire lyrics

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She had a dream<br>And boy it was a good one<br>So she chased after her dream<br>With much desire<br>But when she get too close<br>To her expectations<br>Well the dream burned up<br>Like paper in fire<br><br>Chorus:<br>Paper in fire<br>Stinkin´ up the ashtrays<br>Paper in fire<br>Smokin´ up the alleyways<br>Who´s to say the way<br>A man should spend his days<br>Do you let them smolder<br>Like paper in fire<br><br>He wanted love<br>With no involvement<br>So he chased the wind<br>That´s all his silly life required<br>And the days of vanity<br>Went on forever<br>And he saw his days burn up<br>Like paper in fire<br><br>Chorus:<br>Paper in fire<br>Stinkin´ up the ashtrays<br>Paper in fire<br>Smokin´ up the alleyways<br>Who´s to say the way<br>A man should spend his days<br>Do you let them smolder<br>Like paper in fire<br><br>There´s a good life<br>Right across the green fields<br>And each generation<br>Stares at it from afar<br>But we keep no check<br>On our appetites<br>So the green fields turn to brown<br>Like paper in fire<br><br>Chorus:<br>Paper in fire<br>Stinkin´ up the ashtrays<br>Paper in fire<br>Smokin´ up the alleyways<br>Who´s to say the way<br>A man should spend his days<br>Do you let them smolder<br>Like paper in fire