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Artist: Deep Purple
Track: Smoke On The Water

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We all came out to Montreux
On the Lake Geneva shoreline
To make records with a mobile
We didn't have much time
But Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Burned the place to the ground

Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water

They burned down the gambling house
It died with an awful sound
Funky Claude was running in and out
Pulling kids out the ground
When it all was over
We had to find another place
But Swiss time was running out
It seemed that we would lose the race

Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water

We ended up at the Grand Hotel
It was empty cold and bare
But with the Rolling-truck-Stones-thing just outside, ha
Making our music there
With a few red lights, a few old beds, huh
We made a place to sweat
No matter what we get out of this, ha
I know, I know we'll never forget

Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky
Smoke on the water
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple?
“Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple was written by Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan & Ritchie Blackmore.
Q:When did Deep Purple release “Smoke on the Water”?
Deep Purple released “Smoke on the Water” on March 25, 1972.
Q:When did Deep Purple release “Smoke on the Water (Live in Palais des Sports, Paris, France, 7th April 1975)”?
Deep Purple released “Smoke on the Water (Live in Palais des Sports, Paris, France, 7th April 1975)” on April 5, 2001.
Q:Who wrote “Smoke on the Water (Live in Festival Hall, Osaka, 16th August 1972)” by Deep Purple?
“Smoke on the Water (Live in Festival Hall, Osaka, 16th August 1972)” by Deep Purple was written by Ian Gillan, Ian Paice, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore & Roger Glover.
Q:Who produced “Smoke on the Water (Live in Dieci Giorni Suonati, Milan, 21st July 2013)” by Deep Purple?
“Smoke on the Water (Live in Dieci Giorni Suonati, Milan, 21st July 2013)” by Deep Purple was produced by Bob Ezrin.
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