Fire In the Hole Question

[HollyAnn]

As my Dad and I waited in possibly the longest line we have ever waited in for FITH on opening day we were joking around and singing the song.  We have ridden this ride so much that we can nearly quote it word for word.  Anyways we started to listen to the music that plays while you are waiting in the lines outside of the ride and we couldn't figure out what the verses are.  We know the chorus (run boys run, don't be slow, baldknobbers commin, fire in the hole) but my question is does anyone know the words to the verse?

[sdcforever]

This is from the "fire in the hole question" thread in the SDC Memories/Park History section, which has a lot of good info on FiTH.  Check it out here:  http://sdcfans.com/forums/index.php?topic=220.0

Fire in the Hole
© Silver Dollar City Attractions

Baldknobbers comin’, ridin’ fast, armed with rifles, wearin’ masks
Baldknobbers comin’ they’re drawin’ near, everyone’s heart is filled with fear
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole

Grab the children and don’t be slow, Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole
Grab your clothes and leave your home, Baldknobbers comin’ and it won’t be long
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole

Come here daughter, come here son, Baldknobbers comin’, everybody run
Grab your fiddle, forget your bow, no time now for cotton Eyed Joe
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole

Men and horses all over town, thundrin’ hooves that jar the ground
Woman and children weepin’ and cryin’, towns on fire, people are dyin’
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole

Flames and smoke are rollin’ high, Baldknobbers set this town on fire
It was peacful livin’, ‘twas our home town ‘til the Baldknobbers came and they burned it down
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole
Run boys run; don’t be slow, Baldknobbers comin’, there’s Fire in the Hole

Men and horses all over town, thunderin’ hooves that jar the ground
Ain’t no need for us hangin’ round, all our homes are ashes now
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole
Fire on the mountain, woe be woe, fire on the mountain, Fire in the Hole

[History Buff]

Copper, I've got some FitH questions for ya.  As we rode yesterday, I wondered:

• Would the Bald Knobbers really put up a sign that says Bald Knobbers Camp Stay Out (or whatever it says)?
• More pressing question:  Who exactly is Red Flanders?  I suspect he does not live in that house and the Bald Knobber who stole his pants is that woman's husband.  I wonder why Red would be escaping by ladder (a ladder that HE put there when sneaking up to the second floor in the first place).
• Lastly, I noticed one of the firefighters counting the number of riders (volunteers) on each vehicle and placing the count on a chalkboard.  This is a subtle effect, but I liked it and found it interesting.  Does he do that strictly for effect, or is he really looking to count the same number of people in the vehicle when it returns to station?  Do you often lose people along the journey?
  

And now some random comments:
I did not miss the spider web at all (always hated that thing).
I like the addition of Gov. Marmaduke posters inside the ride - would like to own one, as well as the Nat Kinney Wanted poster, (Posters like that would be a nice addition to a souvenir shop.)

[rubedugans]

I totally agree with the posters. Great addition. Also they would look amazing in my classroom at school. If they sold them, I am sure that they would go faster than the "Jesse James Wanted posters" have gone. Something to think about!

[Andymeets1880s]

Is it just me or does the picture of the BaldKnobbers with the people fleeing and the town on fire kinda remind you of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas?! I'm just sayin'....

[History Buff]

That big painting would also make a nice poster.

[Junior]

I wish the park would produce a book of the artwork and signs...the big mural in the Hospiality House, The FITH mural, the baldknobber portraits, flooded mine used to have some nice artwork in the loading area, the mural at the exit turnstyles, it could be really nice! I'd buy one.

[Andymeets1880s]

Hey guys....what about replicas of many of the different signs around SDC. They could make small metal signs that are replicas of the ones around the city and sell those on a cart or in some shops!

[Andymeets1880s]

Good grief.....I think I just had a marketing brainstorm! Quick! Nobody steal my ideas! LOL!

[History Buff]

I believe you just stole mine!

[Andymeets1880s]

If you sit and think long enough, ideas will come with a flurry!

[Junior]

Now if the "city" would just do as we suggest...wow!

[Copper]

I'm glad you like the improvements.  When I first read the "Baldknobber Camp Stay Out" sign it was sitting in a back room and I pondered it for a while.  It did sound strange to me too.  Like they would really label their hide out, but it does further the story line.  I think it works. Red Flanders is staying at the Hotel, that is the building he is trying to escape.  Sadie Jenkins is the woman yelling.  They say her name on the outside of the building.  Her last name is not Flanders, so I would assume she runs the hotel.  As for the ladder, maybe the Baldknobber put it up to break in, you will have to come up with an answer for that one on your own, if you don't like mine. lol

The chalk board is to help keep track of how many people are on the ride at a time.  If the ride goes down and people have to be evacuated, we want to make sure were not leaving people behind.  Just a precautionary thing.

The hanging scene is not complete.  There is going to be sound effects added to it and the noose is supposed to move.  There is still work to be done this winter.

I think the poster idea is great, but it is hard sometimes to get merchandise to do anything. 

[mhguy77]

I think the poster idea is great, but it is hard sometimes to get merchandise to do anything.

Amen to that, specially anything original that doesn't include plastic.

[maddilives4him]

I like the new improvments to FITH. The baldkobber hanging to a tree with Red Flanders'es pants was pretty smart! I guess the only thing that dissapointed me was that they took out the scene with baldknobbers robbing the mail truck and replaced it with a scene of Marmaros villagers hanging a baldknobber. Wasen't this a scene that got taken out years ago because it was so grim for little kids?