Bottle Rockets Kerosene Lyrics

Kerosene Lyrics

1st verse

Ever see that damn thing, that burned out shell

For a little while that trailer must a seemed like hell



Chorus

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline



2nd verse

Kids wore rags, he never worked too much

Who's the judge to decide how this world can punish



Chorus

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline



3rd verse

Now the welfare check won't pay for the electricty

wonder who the jury was decided they were all guilty



Chorus

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline



4th verse

Fire started 'bout 3am you know none of 'em would survive

They hated that goddamn trailer so it burnt 'em up alive



Chorus

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline



5th verse

In a pure perfect world that tells no lies,

Burn you down you try to...improvise



Chorus

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline

If kerosene works why not gasoline