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Thread #38904   Message #549140
Posted By: GUEST,BigDaddy
13-Sep-01 - 04:14 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Smoke on the Water (from Bob Wills)
Subject: Smoke on the Water by Ted Wills
Anybody have the lyrics to this WWII song? Cowpie has a somewhat garbled version. This is another one I have on a 78RPM that I can't access right now. Some of you might enjoy "making it your own" in the light of recent events. "There'll be smoke on the water, on the land and the sea, when our army and navy overtake the enemy. There'll be smoke on the mountains where the heathen gods stay. And the sun that is risin' will go down on that day." "There'll be a sad day comin' for the foes of all mankind, they must answer to the people....everybody who must fear them will rejoice on that great day, when the powers of dictators shall be taken all away." And so on. The tune is the same as that used on the opening song "The Grand Ole Opry," from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" album.