We burned our words to ashed They were so dry When the fire came Dreams and love and happiness Were instantly in flames Then page by page And book by book There burned Throughout the night Night When morning came Gray heap there lay For the breezes to blow away Papa was gone Mama was gone Sister hid in a shade But she didn't have Any words to say Can be the ashes blew away, away I tried to remember Regain what was lost But to no avail Me and my my Oh no I can't find the word So we just stood there Speechless Cause somehow We'd forgotten emotion Or hurt