Altar of Fire

[bnewman]

a pagan song about stir-frying

lyrics and music by Benjamin Newman

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/ Em A / / G A / / B7 ... /

 

Place the iron cauldron on the Altar of Fire

Make the invocation, fan the flames higher

Pour the pure oil, take hold of the blade

And offer up the elements of which we are made...

 

/ EmG A / /

 

On the Altar of Fire! (2x)

 

I seek the perfect sustenance for body and soul

Touching all of my senses and making me whole

In fire destroyed, in fire reborn

Take what I offer and return it transformed...

 

On the Altar of Fire! (2x)

 

In fire is pain, in fire is grief

In fire is grain, in fire is beef

In fire is sorrow, in fire is loss

In fire is desire with a dash of soy sauce...

 

On the Altar of Fire! (2x)

 

I call on the masters, for I know they can teach me

I invoke Martin Yan, I invoke Chen Kenichi

At the altar I study, from the fire I learn

If you don't respect the flame, then you're gonna get burned...

 

At the Altar of Fire! (2x)

 

In fire is truth, if you're good for the price

You must offer yourself, maybe some leftover rice

So come to the altar, and fan the flames high

Make the oblation, renew your dedication to the Stir-Fry...

 

At the Altar of Fire! (3x)