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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Guitar
Matt Aveiro
Matt Aveiro
Drums
Matt Maust
Matt Maust
Bass
Nathan Willett
Nathan Willett
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nathan Willett
Nathan Willett
Songwriter
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Songwriter
Matt Maust
Matt Maust
Songwriter
Matt Aveiro
Matt Aveiro
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin Augunas
Kevin Augunas
Producer
Nathan Willett
Nathan Willett
Producer
Matt Maust
Matt Maust
Producer
Jonathan Russell
Jonathan Russell
Producer
Matt Aveiro
Matt Aveiro
Producer
David Sardy
David Sardy
Mixing Engineer
Matt Wignall
Matt Wignall
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's nothin' to do here
Some just whine and complain
In bed at the hospital
Comin' and goin'
Asleep and awake
In bed at the hospital
[Verse 2]
Tell me the story of how you ended up here
I've heard it all in the hospital
Nurses are fussin'
Doctors on tour
Somewhere in India
[Verse 3]
I got one friend layin' across from me
I did not choose him
He did not choose me
We got no chance of recovery
Sharin' hospital joy and misery
Joy and misery
Joy and misery
[Verse 4]
Put out the fire, boys
Don't stop, don't stop
Put out the fire on us
Put out the fire, boys
Don't stop, don't stop
Put out the fire on us
Bring the buckets by the dozens
Bring your nieces and your cousins
Come put out the fire on us
[Verse 5]
Vietnam
Fishin' trips
Italian opera
Vietnam
Fishin' trips
Italian opera
[Verse 6]
I got one friend layin' across from me
I did not choose him
He did not choose me
We've got no chance of recovery
Sharin' hospital joy and misery
The joy and misery
The joy and misery
The joy, the joy, the joy, misery
[Verse 7]
Put out the fire, boys
Don't stop, don't stop
Put out the fire on us
Put out the fire, boys
Don't stop, don't stop
Put out the fire on us
Bring the buckets by the dozens
Bring your nieces and your cousins
Come put out the fire on us
Written by: Jonnie Russell, Matt Maust, Matthew Aveiro, Nathan Willett

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