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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dr. John
Dr. John
Piano
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Saxophone
Melvin Lastie
Melvin Lastie
Cornet
David Lastie
David Lastie
Saxophone
Lee Allen
Lee Allen
Saxophone
Moe Bechamin
Moe Bechamin
Saxophone
Sidney George
Sidney George
Saxophone
Alvin Robinson
Alvin Robinson
Guitar
Fred Staehle
Fred Staehle
Drums
Morris Bechamin
Morris Bechamin
Saxophone
Richard "Didimus" Washington
Richard "Didimus" Washington
Percussion
Ronnie Barron
Ronnie Barron
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Earl King
Earl King
Songwriter
Dr. John
Dr. John
Vocal Arranger
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

Me got fire, can't put it out
Drink fire-water, gonna make me shout
I'm goin' down to get my squaw
We gon' buy a great big car
Me big chief, me feel-um good
Me gon' do everything me could
Me big chief, me got-um tribe
Me gonna take 'em for a ride
My spy boy just went by
My flag boy is full of fire
My whole tribe is having fun
We gon' dance 'til morning come
Me big chief, me got my band
Girls in wild rags, near Tremayne
Me big chief, me got papoose
Drink fire-water, get me blues
Me big chief, me feel-um good
Me gon' do everything me could
[Instrumental]
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
Written by: Earl King
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