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The Bonfire Song

by John Gill

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A true story. They're clearing out the old Grand Pavilion in Matlock Bath. Why not use all that old wood for a big bonfire party. Now...how shall we light it? Nooohhh!!!
Only the names have been changed to protect the guilty.

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The Bonfire Song

Gregor McGregor said to Tony
“Son we are clearing out the Pav
And if you would like to hold a bonfire party
There’s lots of stuff that you can ‘ave”

So we got in the beers and we built up the pile
‘Til it cast a shadow o’er the Bath
‘Twas a wondrous site when it was time to light it
Someone thought they’d have a laugh- noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t pour petrol on the bonfire Dave
It’s a crazy thing no and it sure ain’t brave
And if you pour petrol on the bonfire Dave
You’ll blow us all to bloody hell noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t pour petrol on the bonfire Mick
Dave’s already done it it’s a crazy trick
‘Cause if you pour petrol on the bonfire Mick
You’ll blow us all to bloody hell

You could hear the boom over Bonsall
All the jackdaws took off from the tor
Poor Tony cried “Who’s responsible
For my fire not being here any more?

See my bonfire has gone into orbit
Lifted off by two gallons of fuel
And Mick’s somewhere up there among it
Crying “David thou art but a fool!”

My bonfire it lies over Cromford
Whatstandwell and Alderswasley
It’s raining Pavilion in Matlock
In Chatsworth and Old Tinkersley

Chorus
Oh bring back bring back oh bring back my bonfire to me to me
Bring back bring back oh bring back my bonfire to me to me

Now Michael he used to be hairy
But one day with the strike of a match
He lost his eyebrows and eyelashes
And his fringe now it starts round the back

Young Rachel our hero first-aider
Though our wounds thank the lord were not deep
She treated us all for the trauma
That’s people dogs horses and (sheep)

Chorus
Oh bring back bring back oh bring back my bonfire to me to me
Bring back bring back oh bring back my bonfire to me to me

A woodworm so song in the floorboards
A-munching away under there
Looked out of it’s hole and cried “Oh no!
We’re fifty foot up in the air”

The moral to this tragic story is…
No matter how clever your tricks
You’ll end up well-burned and all sore
Ee lad, petrol and matches don’t mix…nooooooooo!

Don’t pour petrol on the bonfire Dave
It’s a crazy thing no and it sure ain’t brave
And if you pour petrol on the bonfire Dave
You’ll blow us all to bloody hell… nooooooooo!

Don’t pour petrol on the bonfire Mick
Dave’s already done it it’s a crazy trick
‘Cause if you pour petrol on the bonfire Mick
You’ll blow us all to………(Bloody hell!)

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released February 17, 2021
Written, performed & produced by John Gill
Artwork by Harry Kirkland

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John Gill Derby, UK

John first discovered the power of song-writing when he made the school bully cry with a song he wrote about a dying dog. Since then he has amassed an enviable catalogue of songs written for many and varied audiences. There are songs for kids, campfires, colleges & worthy causes. There are songs to make us laugh, think, to make our hearts break or sing. And dance. ... more

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