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House Burning Down

from Sign Here by George Marinelli

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This Jimi Hendrix songs seems timely as there are political protests taking place all over the world. Jimi wrote it in reaction to the Watts Riots in LA in 1965. Although impossible, I tried to do justice to his incredible guitar playing and overall creativity. Still one of my favorites.

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House Burning Down
Jimi Hendrix

Look at the sky turn a hell fire red
Somebody's house is burning down down, down down
Down, down, down

Verse 1
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?"

Chorus
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down down, down down
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down down
Down, down, down

Verse 2
Well, someone stepped from the crowd, he was nineteen miles high
He shouts we're tired 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
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

Chorus
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down down, down down
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red, Lord
Somebody's house is burning down down, down down

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from Sign Here, released March 10, 2022
All vocals and instruments, gm

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George Marinelli was an original member of Bruce Hornsby & The Range. A member of Bonnie Raitt's band since '93. Session player, writer, and producer of many a low budget album.

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