Girl, your skirt's on fire, it's like a blood-red moon
Girl, your skirt's on fire, you'd better wake up soon
I don't want to leave you here to burn
But if I must, then I will, 'cause baby it's your turn
'Cause, girl, your skirt's on fire, you'd better wake up soon

Girl, your window's busted and I can see right through
Girl your landlord's comin' and the rent's overdue
You'd better cash your chips and walk
Or maybe turn a few tricks or hock your grandma's clock
'Cause, girl, your landlord is comin' and the rent's overdue

You'd better head for the river and wait
Make for the other side, girl, before you get played
'Cause, girl, your skirt's on fire and I just don't know what to do

Darlin', don't you be bitter now, don't you be cruel
Darlin', don't you go fallin' in love with a fool
I guess you know what you deserve
'Cause, baby, you lose your luck, yeah, when you lose your nerve
'Cause, girl, your skirt's on fire and it seems so cruel