Testo Burnin' In L.A.

Just look at the people Whoa just look at the peoples I got over here I said just look at the people Just look at the peoples I got over here You know a little sixteen-year-old girl come to me talked and said Lightnin', Would you take me for your souvenir? You know they had a big fire down in L.A. All them buildings is burnin' down Oh they had a big fire down in L.A. (well in Beverly Hills or somewhere a little close) All them buildings is burnin' down You know they was lookin' for the fire trucks And in time none of 'em would come around (Po' children were runnin' and cryin'... They couldn't help themselves, they was talkin' too...) You gotta get this lesson, children You gotta get it from the book Talkin' about the things you buy raw Them is things you gotta cook Mama say she was hungry Round about ten o'clock That was the time the world Was beginnin' to get on a rock That was the burnin' down in L.A. All them buildings was burnin' down Well you know they didn't have enough water to put out the fire 250-some home they got burnin' down