From the film “Fire Down Below”, 1957.
Words by Ned Washington.
Music by Lester Lee.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Don’t believe my eyes
They’re the coldest eyes
But I’m not so cold
Let me put you wise
Keeping the temp’rature so low
This is a work of art
For there’s a fire down below
Down below in my heart
And my crazy lips
They’re such lazy lips
But they’ll come to life
Should we come to grips
If you have anything in mind
Warn you before you start
There is a fire down below
Down below in my heart
Now that you’re getting my number
Know what I’m talking about
Pile on the coal and the lumber
Don’t let the fire go out
I’ll admit my face
Is the quiet type
This can all be changed
When the time is ripe
Call out the volunteer brigade
Haul out the fire cart
For there’s a fire down below
Down below, down below
Down below in my heart