John Mosko and I collaborated on songs. Usually he would help a bit on my songs and I would help a bit on his.
This song was more of a true collaboration.
I believe John came up with all the music and song title.
I wrote the verse lyrics and I think he wrote the chorus lyrics.
This was done around 1980. See if you catch the reference to Mr. Carl Perkins.
Lyrics
Liquid Fire
My compass points, directly West
Drank with the worst, drank with the best
Got liquid fire, in my vein
Burns through my soul, burns through my brain
Hey barman bring, that voodoo here
Don’t waste my time, with bottled beer
Got liquid fire, on my mind
Just set them up, and watch me shine
Here I lie , with a pounding in my head
People pass me by, they all think I must be dead
All I need is just another drink, liquid fire
I lost my job, in Santa Fe
Outside of Frisco, I lost my name
Yeah liquid fire, it just don’t care
My crown of thorns, my cross to bear
“Go cat” (solo)
They said I married, some years ago
Said I had kids, but I don’t know
Cause liquid fire, is such a blast
Burns up the future, burns out the past
Here I lie , with a pounding in my head
People pass me by, they all think I must be dead
All I need is just another drink, liquid fire
Burn, burn, liquid fire...