Lyrics:

B.R. HornsbyWe've lived around here most all of our livesDid most anything we wanted to doWe will celebrate every 4th of JulyJust a little tamer than most of the rest of us doDon't light a match, don't play with firePull down easy on the gas lighterThere's a shelter down at the veteran's hallLiving in the shadow of the hot house ballWe can dance in the streets any night or dayThe big ball men built such a nice old parkOne day we'll celebrate every halloweenOur faces as masks everyone glow in the darkDon't light a match, don't play with fireStep real lightly round the barb wireKeep the noise down to hear the meltdown callLiving in the shadow of the hot house ballTemper's hot, better pray for rainBetter watch out now for the gamma raysParty time at the government gateDon't light a match, don't play with firePull down easy on the gas lighterThere's a shelter down at the veteran's hallLiving in the shadow of the hot house ball

Bruce Hornsby Hot House Ball