1st verse Ever see that damn thing, that burned out shell For a little while that trailer must a seemed like hell Chorus If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline 2nd verse Kids wore rags, he never worked too much Who's the judge to decide how this world can punish Chorus If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline 3rd verse Now the welfare check won't pay for the electricty Wonder who the jury was decided they were all guilty Chorus If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline 4th verse Fire started 'bout 3am you know none of 'em would survive They hated that goddamn trailer so it burnt 'em up alive Chorus If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline 5th verse In a pure perfect world that tells no lies, Burn you down you try to... improvise Chorus If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline If kerosene works why not gasoline