Charred Ground

A Huge thankyou from the RFBAQ to Mike Watts of Mudjimba for this fantastic song in honour of volunteer firefighters.

Hi Rural Fire Brigades Association Qld,

‘Charred Ground’ is my creation, it’s a bush ballad/poem. ‘Charred Ground’ was written with heartfelt sorrow due to the devastation of the ‘Black Summer’ fires in 2019.

I am the author of ‘Charred Ground’. The original script/lyrics were written in December 2019. For almost six years this script has been stored away on my computer files gathering dust, so very sad.

Please find attached a copy of ‘Charred Ground’ written verse & a demo sound track thanks to ‘Suno AI music creation’. As the author I grant you permission to play/broadcast and or reproduce the written verse of ‘Charred Ground’ for use by 'The Rural Fire Brigades Association Qld & all other states Brigades if you/they so wish. I ask for no reimbursement, no monitory gain in the hope that the Rural Fire Brigades across all Australia states, members & fellow Australian/countrymen/women enjoy it.

I want to be totally clear and upfront, I am the author, the creator of 'Charred Ground’ the melody and instrumentals are by Suno AI music creations. I use AI creations to promote & sell my lyrics to other musicians, however, ‘Charred Ground’ is an exception - I will not on-sell these works, it's under copyright, but as the creator/author I grant 'The Rural Fire Brigades Association permission to play/broadcast or reproduce written verse for any future promotions & awareness, it’s my gift to 'The Rural Fire Brigades Association'

Many thanks     

Mike Watts      

CHARRED GROUND lyrics

(V1) 

Look at our land charred by the sun

Our desire for rain it hasn’t come 

Our land is burning from what man’s done

Volunteer fire fighters overcome

(V2) 

Wildlife perish under flames heat 

Loss of forest trees and our paddocks green

Stock perish, our farmers weep

Our country is charred black from fire’s heat 

(C1)   

Daylight turns to darkness engulfed by smoke & flames 

Airborne water bombing aimed towards the blaze

(V3)

State by state! This heat wave won’t break

Reinforcements called to assist their mates

State of emergency, make no mistake

Record fire outbreaks across each state 

(V4)

Home after home lost in this nightmare of fate

Evacuate our townships before it’s too late

Mourning lost loved ones and firey’s too

Hard work ahead turning black into gold & blue  

(C2)   

Daylight turns to darkness engulfed by smoke & flames 

Airborne water bombing aimed towards the blaze

(End)

Home after home lost in this nightmare of fate

Evacuate our townships before it’s too late

Home after home lost in this nightmare of fate

Evacuate our townships before it’s too late

Home after home lost in this nightmare of fate

Evacuate our townships before it’s too late