A popular song from 1908.
Words by Felix F. Feist.
Music by Jos. S. Nathan.
Sheet music provided by Nicholas Leunissen:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. The summer sun is beaming
The trees are all in bloom
And happiness surrounds the cosy home
With children ’round a-playing
There isn’t room for gloom
The faithful father little cares to roam
He’s always light and gay
Until duty calls him ‘way
And as the shades of night begin to fall
He leaves them with a sigh
He goes perhaps to die
Yet staunch and true, he answers duty’s call
CHORUS
He’s the man who fights
The smoke, the flames and fire
No braver man the country ever knew
When danger’s near, he knows no fear
He’ll die to rescue you
In the thickest of the fray you’ll find him dashing
And in his heart there’s only one desire
It’s to fight with all his might
For the cause he knows is right
He’s the man who fights
The smoke, the flames and fire
2. The fire bells are ringing
The skies are all aglow
The time to face the frantic foe is nigh
The winter winds are singing
As off to fight they go
The fire chiefs’ commands are heard on high
With ladder and with hose
Each hero bravely goes
To face a foe that fears no human hand
But he is fearless too
And when the battle’s through
The victory he’s won is mighty grand