Freddie the Fireman

by Ralph McTell

Now Freddie the Fireman loves his job, his fire engine as well
But the thing that he loves best is ringing on the fireman's bell
Racing all across the town over the hill and the dell
There goes Freddie the Fireman ringing on his fireman's bell

Ding-a-ling-a-ling

To every fire that Freddie goes he rings his fireman's bell
He rings it while he's driving there and he rings it back as well
Will ladders and his hose pipe the flickering flames to quell
There goes Freddie the Fireman ringing on his fireman's bell

Ding-a-ling-a-ling

Now Freddie the Fireman has to be smart from his helmet to his boots
And his buttons have to shine on his fireman's suit
Racing to fires on squealing tyres you hear the children yell
There goes Freddie the Fireman ringing on his fireman's bell

Ding-a-ling-a-ling

Sometimes and fireman must be strong, sometimes he must be brave
High up on his ladder somebody's life to save
With his pressure hose pipe through the smoke and through the smell 
There goes Freddie the Fireman ringing on his fireman's bell

Ding-a-ling-a-ling