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