20th September 2020
Lord Zarquon was rather concerned that I might be a bit too busy to find the time to write another song but not to worry here is a new one. This one is about the Torquay fire brigade. The first two verses are about the firemen in Torquay before the First World War and the last verse is set in the 1920s.
The Old Torquay Fire Brigade
Hooves striking the tram rails
Sparks flying up to the horses tails
The wagon of the Torquay fire brigade
It deserves a great accolade
A fire in the town
See the building burning down
Smoke up in the sky
A despairing cry
The Torquay firemen quickly on the scene
With their engine powered by steam
A fire on the Strand at Slade's
Thank heavens for the fire brigade
A fire in the town
See the building burning down
Smoke up in the sky
A despairing cry
Christened by the Mayoress in May
When it happened such a proud day
Firefly was a motor fire engine
For the danger of fire is never ending
A fire in the town
See the building burning down
Smoke up in the sky
A despairing cry