my papa was a god-fearin' man of the land
when i was growing up he used to burn my hand
he said it was to teach me about the flames of hell
i knew that he would kill me if i ever did tell
my mama was a god-fearin' woman of the world
she used to dress me up like a pretty little girl
she said it was to teach me how to be a good wife
so i could please my papa after mama took her life
dairy fire
it's a man's desire
this road through life's a long one
and i know that i am tired
dairy fire
watch the flames grow higher
this road through life's a long one
and i know that i am tired