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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Vocals
Mitch Mitchell
Mitch Mitchell
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
Producer
Gary Kellgren
Gary Kellgren
Recording Engineer
Eddie Kramer
Eddie Kramer
Mixing Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red
Somebody's house is burning down, down, down, down
Down, down, down
[Verse 2]
Well, I asked my friend, "Where is that black smoke coming from?"
He just coughed and changed the subject and said, "Oh, I think it might snow some"
So I left him sipping his tea and I jumped in my chariot
And rode off to see just why and who could it be this time
Sisters and brothers, daddies, mothers standing around crying
When I reached the scene the flames were making a ghostly whine
So I stood on my horse's back and I screamed without a crack
I say, "Oh baby, why'd you burn your brother's house down?"
[Verse 3]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down, down, down, down
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down, down, down, down, down
[Verse 4]
Well, someone stepped from the crowd, he was nineteen miles high
He shouts retired and disgusted, so we paint red through the sky
I said the truth is straight ahead so don't burn yourself instead
Try to learn instead of burn, hear what I say, yeah, yeah
So I finally rode away but I'll never forget that day
Because when I reached the valley I looked way down 'cross the way
A giant boat from space landed with eerie grace
And came and taken all the dead away
[Verse 5]
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down, down, down, down
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down, down, down, down
[Verse 6]
Look at the sky
Look at the sky turn a hellfire red, Lord
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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