Dar Williams

Button up that shirt your supposed to wear. Don't forget your airline ticket or to brush your hair,
Show that family that you care
Couldn't you wear something that celebrates
Everything you love and maybe what your family hates
'Coz that might be what it takes.
That's your fire, that's your soul
Shouldn't have to go
That's your fire, that's your soul
You shouldn't have to go
First thing they say is take off your shoes
And they say they want your story
But they get confused
By all those words you use.
A year ago your car went off a cliff
And you saw an angel in mid air
Who said you'd live
That's a story you can give
That's your fire, that's your soul
Shouldn't have to go
That's your fire, that's your soul
You shouldn't have to go
And they say you're family
You belong to us
You can stay at home
And have our love and trust
Any day now one of us could die,
If we make you suffer
Don't you want to find out why
'Cause we love to watch you try
With your fire, your soul, your soul
It's your fire,
It's your fire,
It's your fire,
It's your fire,
It's your fire
And you'll fly home and get the flu
And you'll keep staring at the ground you always do
When they get their time with you
You are not a punching bag, my dear
I think your darkest days
Should have some light this year
I think you should stay right here
With your fire, with your soul
You shouldn't have to go
It's your fire, that's your soul
You shouldn't have to go
That's your fire, that's your soul
You shouldn't have to go
That's your fire, it's your fire,
It's your fire, It's your fire