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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bad Company
Bad Company
Performer
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Vocals
Boz Burrell
Boz Burrell
Bass Guitar
Simon Kirke
Simon Kirke
Drums
Mel Collins
Mel Collins
Saxophone
Mick Ralphs
Mick Ralphs
Guitar
Tim Hinkley
Tim Hinkley
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bad Company
Bad Company
Producer
Paul Rodgers
Paul Rodgers
Producer
Boz Burrell
Boz Burrell
Producer
Simon Kirke
Simon Kirke
Producer
Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey
Engineer
Mick Ralphs
Mick Ralphs
Producer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Refrain]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 1]
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
[Refrain]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 2]
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
[Refrain]
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire, oh, yeah
[Refrain]
Oh, yeah
The sky is burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
You are, I'm learnin'
The key to my desire
[Verse 3]
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
[Bridge]
Yeah, it's burnin', baby
Mm-hmm
I believe my soul's on fire
Uh, I believe my soul's on fire
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
I wanna see you, baby
Yeah, it's burnin'
Yeah, it's burnin'
I believe my soul's on fire
Keep on burnin'
[Outro]
Ah, yeah
Ah, whoa, yeah
Ow!
Keep on burnin'
Written by: Paul Rodgers
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