"Flame Trees" is a song by Australian pub rock band Cold Chisel from their 1984 album Twentieth Century. It is one of their best known songs, and was written by drummer Steve Prestwich and organist Don Walker. It reached number 26 on the Australian charts, originally but also resurfaced in August 2011 due to download sales (peaking at #54 on the ARIA chart)
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It will flame out, like shining from shook foil.”
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