We all came out to Montreux,
on the Lake Geneva shoreline,
to make records with a mobile,
we didn't have much time.
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 gamblin' house,
it died with an awful sound.
And 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
making our music there.
With a few red lights and a few old beds
we make a place to sweat.
No matter what we get out of this,
I know, I know we'll never forget.
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky.
Smoke on the water.
on the Lake Geneva shoreline,
to make records with a mobile,
we didn't have much time.
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 gamblin' house,
it died with an awful sound.
And 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
making our music there.
With a few red lights and a few old beds
we make a place to sweat.
No matter what we get out of this,
I know, I know we'll never forget.
Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky.
Smoke on the water.