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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Bloom
Eric Bloom
Lead Vocals
Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard
Drums
Buck Dharma
Buck Dharma
Guitar
Joe Bouchard
Joe Bouchard
Bass
Allen Lanier
Allen Lanier
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Albert Bouchard
Albert Bouchard
Songwriter
Eric Bloom
Eric Bloom
Songwriter
Buck Dharma
Buck Dharma
Songwriter
Joe Bouchard
Joe Bouchard
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
Blue Öyster Cult
Blue Öyster Cult
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Martin Birch
Martin Birch
Producer
Clay Hutchinson
Clay Hutchinson
Engineer
Paul Stubblebine
Paul Stubblebine
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Death comes sweeping through the hallway
Like a lady's dress
Death comes driving down the highway
In its Sunday best
[Verse 2]
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby away
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby away
[Verse 3]
Swept her up and off my wavelength
Swallowed her up
Like the ocean in a fire
So thick and grey
[Verse 4]
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby away
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby away
[Verse 5]
(Ooh)
(Ooh)
[Verse 6]
Death comes driving
I can't do nothing
Death goes
There must be something
There must be something
That remains
There must be something
There must be something
[Verse 7]
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby away
A fire of unknown origin
Took my baby
Took my baby away
Written by: Albert Bouchard, Buck Dharma, Eric Bloom, Joe Bouchard, Patti Smith

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