Throw Him in the Fire

Throw Him in the Fire

E riff Tolling bell, a knell from Hell, summons forth a demon spell.

E riff Speaks the preacher to his prisoner locked up in a dungeon cell,

A “Thou shalt suffer so much torture for forgetting I’m your master.”

E riff Rats squeal sinister laughter anticipating what they’re after.

B A Roasted flesh is their desire. The preacher says, “Throw him in the fire!”

E riff B

E riff Screams of pain as his brain trembles from the evil reign.

E riff “It’s just your finger, wicked sinner. Repent and bow down or be slain.

A “I’m merciful to those who show obedience to the Lord’s order.”

E riff Lightning cracks. Dramatic effect. Thunder shakes. The captive feels sick.

B A He utters firm, “Your God’s expired.” The preacher shrieks, “Throw him in the fire!”

E riff B

Bridge:

{Dbm} {A B }

{Dbm} {B A B }

{Dbm} {A B } The Devil smirks. His plan works. Hell’s unleashed upon the Earth.

{Dbm} {B A } First to fall is gentleness. Fear takes hold. Rules with a

Ab A B fist.

{Dbm} {A B } x2

{Dbm} {A} {Ab Gb }

Verse jam

E riff Generals send young men to war. Mothers’ through their sons feel horror.

E riff Blood and gore cut to the core. Broken bones. Festering sores.

A Haunted souls hunt their prey; brothers who have lost their way.

E riff Night and day the world burns. Kindness evilness just spurns.

B A Life’s beauty could inspire instead it’s just thrown into the fire.

E riff B

E riff The wasteland’s now complete. Satan won by pure deceit.

E riff The preacher’s prayers were the reason love’s killed by unholy treason.

A “My God, what have I done?” he wails as he’s overrun by

E riff all the wicked sons of Hell ringing for him his death knell.

B A “Welcome to the mirk and mire!” Satan howls. “Throw him in the fire!”

E riff B

B riff Throw him in the fire! Throw him in the fire! Throw him in the fire!

Jam in Bm