Smokestack Lightnin'
by John Lee Hooker
From the album: Burning Hell
Track 6 of 12 on Burning Hell (1964).
Lyrics for Smokestack Lightnin'
Oh, my baby's house shine-o like smokestack lightnin' Shines just like gold Oh, smokestack lightnin', teeth shine just like gold Telling you, man, leave that woman alone She got eyes, eyes like diamond And teeth shine just like pearls Yes, I have just like smokestack lightnin' Oh, hear me talking to you, man, leave that woman alone Home, home, home, home I don't need no, no 'lectric light When the light is out, open her mouth Shines just like gold, smokestack lightnin' It shines just like gold Helm, smokes just like smokestack lightnin' Eh, leave her alone Light man come by, cut my lights off Take my baby, I don't need no light Oh, smokestack lightnin', shining just like gold Telling you, man, leave that woman alone Smokestack lightnin' Smokestack lightnin' baby Smokestack lightnin' I don't need no light, baby When you're around, your teeth shine like pearl Her eyes shine like diamond Yeah, baby, like smokestack lightnin' Hmm, leave, leave that woman alone