Some men search for diamonds Some men lust for gold Some men die with monkeys on their back Some souls have already been sold The rich man he’s so proper The merchant he’s so neat The poor man’s down in his getto flat Just tryin’ to beat the heat Can’t you feel it House on fire Can’t you feel it House on fire The father he looks so restless The mother she looks so faint The old man’s down on hollywood boulevard Praying to a dime store saint They tell a social worker About a son who will not speak Yet he’s out working for the government As a fifty cent side show freak Can’t you feel it House on fire Can’t you feel it House on fire