Children play with matches start a fire
Children play with matches start a fire
Don't ever do what you're told
The old are just old
Children play with matches start a fire

Children play with fire, tend a blaze
Children play with fire, tend a blaze
You know where he keeps his drinks
And lots of poisons under the sink
Children play with fire, tend a blaze

[Chorus]
The world is dry and brittle and dead
It'll go up in a flash
If we mix it all together
Oh what a colorful blast!

Only shout when spoken to
Curse your way through church and school
And mess around with father's power tools

Only shout when spoken to
Curse your way through church and school
And mess around with father's power tools
Children play beyond the "Keep Out" signs
Children play beyond the "Keep Out" signs
And if the owners send you home
It's bottles, rocks, and stones
Children play beyond the "Keep Out" signs

[Chorus]
The world is dry and brittle and dead
It'll go up in a flash
If we mix it all together
Oh what a colorful blast!

Only shout when spoken to
Curse your way through church and school
And mess around with father's power tools

Only shout when spoken to
Curse your way through church and school
And mess around with father's power tools

Children lead us to the lake of fire (fire!)
Children lead us to the lake of fire (fire!)
And as we drive down into the flames
Maybe I'll let you hold the reigns
Children lead us to the lake of fire
Children play with matches, start a fire
Children play with matches, start a fire
Just a little gasoline
And watch the people scream

Oh, Children play with matches
Children play with matches
Children play with matches start a fire