The mystery of a burning fire A single life upon a pyre You must look close to see it right From the start, from the start A sudden flash along a wire Begins the life upon the pyre And if you're quick you'll catch a glimpse Of the start, of the start And with a burst of violet blue The spell came slowly over you You could not peel your eyes away From the flame, from the flame And as the fire grows and grows You feel as if the fire knows Your fascination, joy, and fear For the flame, for the flame You see now But how this cold truth This great fire Will go out, will go out A sudden flash and you're alone As if the earth were all your own You're left with mystery in your mind The mystery of a burning fire