About The Song
We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin’ is a country song written by Dave Loggins and recorded by Don Williams. Loggins, known for crafting several hits in the 1980s, delivered a warm, intimate ballad that celebrates simple domestic comforts. The track captures a cozy scene of love and security during a storm, fitting neatly into Williams’ signature style of understated storytelling and gentle baritone delivery. It marked an important moment in his career as he transitioned to a new label.
The song appears on New Moves, Williams’ fifteenth studio album, released on January 17, 1986, through Capitol Records. The ten-track project runs just over 32 minutes and was produced by Williams himself along with Garth Fundis. It followed his long stint with ABC, Dot, and MCA labels and represented a fresh start. We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin’ closes the album as the tenth and final track, running approximately three minutes and eight seconds.
By 1986, Don Williams had already earned the nickname the Gentle Giant and compiled a string of number-one country hits. Born in 1939 in Floydada, Texas, he had spent more than a decade building a reputation for relaxed, heartfelt recordings. The move to Capitol reunited him with label executive Jim Fogelsong, who had guided his early MCA success. This partnership brought immediate results and helped extend his chart run into the late 1980s.
We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin’ was issued as the album’s lead single in January 1986, with Shot Full of Love serving as the B-side. It climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and reached number two on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. The release added to Williams’ impressive tally of top-ten hits and showed his continued appeal with adult country audiences seeking thoughtful material over flashier production trends.
The lyrics paint a quiet picture of refuge from bad weather. A storm rolls over the hill while willow trees sway outside, yet the narrator stands safe and warm by the window. His partner wraps her arms around him as they enjoy a feast on the supper table, fresh bread, and a sense of gratitude. The chorus invites the rain to fall because it only makes the fire burn brighter, emphasizing that a good woman and a steady flame are all they need. The delivery stays gentle and sincere, avoiding any overt suggestion and focusing instead on everyday intimacy.
Session work on the album maintained the clean acoustic sound that defined much of Williams’ output, allowing the song’s warm imagery to shine through without distraction. It fit comfortably alongside other singles from New Moves such as Heartbeat in the Darkness and Then It’s Love. The album itself peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, reflecting steady but not explosive commercial performance in a changing radio landscape.
Years later the song found new life when Lady Antebellum recorded a version for the 2017 tribute album Gentle Giant: The Songs of Don Williams, complete with string arrangements. Williams continued touring and recording into the new century before health concerns slowed him down. He passed away in 2017 at age 78. We’ve Got a Good Fire Goin’ endures as one of the quieter highlights from his Capitol era, reminding listeners of the comfort found in lasting companionship and a well-tended hearth.
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Lyric
There’s a storm rollin’ over the hill
And the willow trees are blowin’
I’m standin’ here starin’ out the window
Safe and warm
I feel her put her arms around me
And it’s a good feelin’ I’m knowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’
We’ve got a feast on the supper table
And bread for breakin’
A blessing to the Lord
For makin’ me such a fortunate man
The light of my life in the candle
Her face a glowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’
So let it rain (let the rain fall down)
Let it rain
It won’t do nothin’ but kindle
A never ending flame
Let it rain (let the rain fall down)
Let it rain ’til mornin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’
Now there’s a hard rain fallin’ on the roof
Coffee comin’ from the kitchen
I’m lyin’ here listenin’ to the ceiling
On the living room floor
I feel her lay down beside me
My love is overflowin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’
So let it rain (let the rain fall down)
Let it rain
It won’t do nothin’ but kindle a never ending flame
Let it rain
Let it rain ’til mornin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’
Oh, I’ve got a good woman
And we’ve got a good fire goin’