Kate & Anna McGarrigle - Baltimore Fire [Intro] [Verse 1] Strong men in anguish prayed Calling out to the heavens for aid While the fire in ruins was laid Fair Baltimore the beautiful city [Verse 2] It was on a silver falls by a narrow That I heard the cry I ever will remember The fire set and cast its burning ember On another fated city of our land [Chorus] "Fire! Fire!" I heard the cry From every breeze that passes by All the world was one sad cry of pity Strong men in anguish prayed Calling out to the heavens for aid While the fire in ruins was laid Fair Baltimore the beautiful city [Verse 3] Amid an awful struggle and commotion The wind blew a gale from the ocean Brave firemen struggled with devotion But their efforts all proved in vain [Chorus] "Fire! Fire!" I heard the cry From every breeze that passes by All the world was one sad cry of pity Strong men in anguish prayed Calling out to the heavens for aid While the fire in ruins was laid Fair Baltimore the beautiful city [Outro]