Flash of Fire Song Lyrics and Chords by Hoyt Axton
Flash of Fire
Recorded by Hoyt Axton
Written by Hoyt Axton and Catherine Smith
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I thought you were a friend of mine I thought you were my
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buddy
But I found out a short while ago your thoughts were dark and
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muddy
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scare me half to death my friend with the things you say and
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do
So I'm
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goin' to heaven in a
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flash of fire
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Hey goin' to heaven in a
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flash of fire
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Easy come and easy go some call me Easy
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Money
And sometimes life is full of laughs and sometimes it ain't
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funny
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may think that I'm a fool and sometimes that is
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true
But I'm
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goin' to heaven in a
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Some can dance and some can sing and some can play their
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fiddle
I've been right and I've been left and I've been down the
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middle
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don't have to see my side or share my point of
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view
Cause I'm
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goin' to heaven in a
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Flash of Fire?
- The song Flash of Fire was sang by Hoyt Axton.
Who is Hoyt Axton?
- Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 - October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting became well known throughout the world. Among them were "Joy to the World", "The Pusher", "No No Song", "Greenback Dollar", "Della and the Dealer", and "Never Been to Spain".
