

The radio crackles in the dead of the night
Yellow coat on, we're ready for the fight
Dust on the boots,
water in the tank Heading down the dirt road,
past the creek bank
Red lights flashing through the dry gum trees (Hold on tight now)
We ride on the breeze
When the ridge is on fire,
we stand as one
We don't go
home until the job is done
Through the ash and the heat,
we hold the line
Volunteers saving your home and mine
Smoke in the lungs,
soot on the face
No time to rest,
we're keeping up the pace With a pulse on the pump and
a hand on the hose That's just the way a country summer
goes
Neighbor helping neighbor,
when the wind starts to blow
Watching the horizon,
waiting on the glow
(stay safe)
(stay strong)
When the ridge is on fire,
we stand as one
We don't go
home until the job is done
Through the ash and the heat,
we hold the line
Volunteers saving your home and mine
Radio static
(We're heading
home...)