We didn't start the fire It was always burning Since the world's been turning We didn't start the fire No we didn't light it But we tried to fight it. (Billy Joel)

We didn't start the fire It was always burning Since the world's been turning We didn't start the fire No we didn't light it But we tried to fight it.

Billy Joel

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