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Fight Fire With Fire

from The 2x4's Live 4​/​80 by The 2x4's

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This is the original version of this song. It was also done by Lou Miami and the Kozmetix.
Tom Martel from The 2x4's played in that band, too.

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Fight Fire With Fire
by John Hovorka

You've got to fight fire with fire Got to tell a lie to a liar. You've got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar. Extinguishers are very much on hand. We live in a safe and modern land. And I was so easy to put out. But hey not now because that's not what I'm about I said you got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar. You got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar. Asbestos works great and it serves its cause. Anyhow it looks better than burns and gauze. And flame retardant fabrics are the rule. But if you want to hurt somebody back then use some fuel. I said you've got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar. You got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar. OSHA says use fire control. Safety first is our government's goal. But if you want revenge when you get burned, then take some advice from me I've learned that you've got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar.
You got to fight fire with fire. Got to tell a lie to a liar.

credits

from The 2x4's Live 4​/​80, released December 18, 2021
John Hovorka: lead vocal, guitar
Tom Martel: bass guitar
Steve Donnelly: drums & devices
Cubie: guitar

words and music by John Hovorka, Jr.

recorded by Rolfe Anderson on a 2-track reel to reel tape recorder

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John Hovorka New York

John Hovorka played guitar and bass guitar in bands first in Geneva NY but mostly in Boston then in New York City. After he started writing songs he was the leader of The 2x4's (1978 - 1980), then Noise Pencil (1982), Turbines (1983 - 1987), Hovorka (1988 - 2002), John Hovorka And The Dawn Of Mechanized Farming (DOMF) (2003 - 2016), and also made solo albums. He is now in Massachusetts. ... more

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