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1972 · From the album Machine Head

Smoke On the Water

by Deep Purple

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03 · Lyrics

"Smoke On the Water"

We all came out to Montreux

On the Lake Geneva shoreline

To make records with a mobile

We didn't have much time

Frank Zappa and the Mothers

Were at the best place around

But some stupid with a flare gun

Burned the place to the ground

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

They burned down the gambling house

It died with an awful sound

Uh, Funky Claude was running in and out

Pulling kids on the ground

When it all was over

We had to find another place

But Swiss time was running out

It seemed that we would lose the race

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

We ended up at the Grand Hotel

It was empty, cold, and bare

But with the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside

Making our music there

With a few red lights, a few old beds

We make a place to sweat

No matter what we get out of this

Ha, I know, I know we'll never forget

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Smoke On the Water" released?
"Smoke On the Water" by Deep Purple was released on March 25, 1972 on the album "Machine Head".
What album is "Smoke On the Water" on?
"Smoke On the Water" appears on the album "Machine Head" by Deep Purple.
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