Written by: Doug Scharley
Lyrics © D. R. Scharley Consulting Inc.


When you called me up
Right out of the blue
I was undecided
On what I should do

Should I take your call
And say hello
Or listen to your message
Sometime tomorrow?

So many years
Have passed on by
You’re calling me now
And I’m wondering why?

(Chorus)
Don’t get burned by an old flame
What we had before we can’t reclaim
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I loved you once but it’s not the same
Don’t get burned by an old flame
It’s nobody’s fault, there’s no one to blame
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I remember your moves and won’t play that game


You were moving back
And wanted to meet
Checking out houses
You'd be here for a week

You suggested we go
To our favourite spot
The one right across
From the old parking lot

It crossed my mind
That’s where I proposed
Coincidence maybe,
That’s what I supposed

(Chorus)
Don’t get burned by an old flame
What we had before we can’t reclaim
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I loved you once but it’s not the same
Don’t get burned by an old flame
It’s nobody’s fault, there’s no one to blame
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I remember your moves and won’t play that game


I made it clear
That I’d moved on
Found a new girl
Since you had gone

You said you just wanted
To reconnect
A familiar face
Was all you’d expect

I had my doubts
And again I was right
You wanted to reconcile
Starting tonight

(Chorus)
Don’t get burned by an old flame
What we had before we can’t reclaim
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I loved you once but it’s not the same
Don’t get burned by an old flame
It’s nobody’s fault, there’s no one to blame
Don’t get burned by an old flame
I remember your moves and won’t play that game







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