El-ijah! El-ijah!
Don't start no fires, El-ijah!
Elijah looked toward Heaven - It got very bright
The fire fell sure enough takin' 50 guys' lives
I've got a funny feelin' - I'm about to die
Cause I know Elijah's tried that twice
So I'm saying
El-ijah! El-ijah!
Don't start no fires, El-ijah!
He's the one
Uh who brought, uh who brought the fire down
He's the one
Uh who brought, uh who brought the fire down
Drive those soldiers away
So now I'm gonna meet him - and I wonder what I will say
I've gotta follow all the king's commands - so here's my plan
I'm gonna shout and holler
"Elijah, save us from senseless slaughter!
"Please won't you go with us; I'm a peaceful man!"
And I'll be saying
El-ijah! El-ijah!
Don't start no fires, El-ijah!
(I'm) givin' up!
Cause you brought, uh-you brought the fire down
(I'm) givin' up!
Cause you brought, uh-you brought the fire down
Blew those soldiers away
