Now go call the fire department

For my house is burning down

Now go call the fire department

For my house is burning down

You know that must be little Martha Hardin

Because it's on the north side of town

I said the people is running

And I wonder who could it be

I said the people is running

And I wonder who could it be

You know that must be little Martha Hardin

I saw them turn down on Wilson Street

When you see the chief

Boys please clear the street

Now When you see the chief

Boys please clear the street

Because you know he's going down

Save little Martha Hardin's house for me

She's a hard‑working woman

You know her salary is very small

She's a hard‑working woman

You know her salary is very small

Then when she pay up her house rent

That don't leave anything for insurance at all

Now I wrote little Martha a letter

Five days it returned back to me

Now I wrote little Martha a letter

Five days it returned back to me

You know little Martha Hardin's house done burnt down

She done moved on Bathurst Street

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