Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bad Company
Performer
Paul Rodgers
Vocals
Boz Burrell
Bass Guitar
Simon Kirke
Drums
Mel Collins
Saxophone
Mick Ralphs
Guitar
Tim Hinkley
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Rodgers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bad Company
Producer
Chris Kimsey
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 2]
Waitin' for the van to arrive
The prisoners were lined up outside
Jumped a wall, hitched a ride
And now I'm here to stay
Love you, baby, anyway, oh yeah
[Verse 3]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 4]
Ran across the country fields in all the rain
They had guns and dogs and everything
Swam the river tryin' to lose my trail
But they caught me under the bridge, oh, yeah
[Verse 5]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire, oh yeah
[Verse 6]
Oh, yeah
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 7]
The judge said, "This man's a danger to humanity
We're gonna lock him up and throw away the key"
Now, baby, your love has sent me to jail
But I'd rather die than see you with another man
Yeah, it's burnin' baby, mhmm
I believe my soul's on fire
I believe my soul's on fire
[Verse 8]
Workin' on the railroad every day
But they can't keep me here
And I'm not gonna stay
I got to get outta this place
Out to see you, baby
It's burnin'
Yeah, it's burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
Keep on burnin'
Ah, yeah, ah, oh
Ow, keep on burnin'
Written by: Paul Rodgers