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He's dating a lawyer with a gentle nature
Says, "She ain't nothing like me"
And there's fire and there's water
And all I can offer is a temperament that he don't need

Well, he's making his rounds with the well bred in town
Safe and out of harm
Well, he can say what he likes
Water is nice but it's the fire that keeps you warm

Maybe I'm rough around the edges and stubborn to a fault
Maybe I'm just a little too hard headed, stiff backbone and all
Maybe I'm passionate about being passionate
Say what you like, boy
Water is nice but it's the fire that keeps you warm

Well, if you know me you know it's true
And you can quote me if you want to

Maybe I'm rough around the edges and stubborn to a fault
Maybe I'm just a little too hard headed, stiff backbone and all
Maybe I'm passionate about being passionate
Well, say what you like, boy
Water is nice but it's the fire that keeps you warm

Say what you like when they all turn to ice
It's the fire that you're gonna want

He's dating a doctor with a gentle nature
Says, "She ain't nothin' like me"
And there's fire and there's water
And all I can offer is a temperament that he don't need