smoke on the water when you hit a bong smoke comes out of the water (so to someone watching a bong hit, the smoke would be on the water) the fire in the sky is someone lighting the bowl of marijuana (or "tobacco") in order to facilitate the rest of the sequence... *reads the other interpreation*...yeah that makes more sense but mine is better. Lyrics to 'Smoke On The Water' by Deep Purple. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Smoke on the Water number 434 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004. Smoke On The Water lyrics performed by Deep Purple: We all came out to montreux On the lake geneva shoreline … (Uh) Funky Claude was running in and out, Pulling kids down to ground When it all was over, We had to find another place. 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 Explain your version of song meaning, find more of Red Foley lyrics. Smoke on the water and fire in the sky. Lyrics to 'Smoke On The Water' by Santana. Lyrics of SMOKE ON THE WATER by Deep Purple feat. We had to find another place. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Lyrics to Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple from the Smoke on the Water/Woman from Tokyo album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more! Explore 4 meanings and explanations or write yours. Original lyrics of Smoke On The Water song by Deep Purple. It died with an awful sound. Lyrics to 'Smoke On The Water' by Santana. Watch official video, print or download text in PDF. They burned down the gambling house, It died with an awful sound. Deep Purple Smoke On The Water Lyrics. Read & write lyrics explanations. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple was released on their 1972 album called Machine Head. Find more of Deep Purple lyrics. 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, 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 … 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 made 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 New! Burned the place to the ground. What's "Smoke on the Water" about? ! Yngwie Malmsteen Lyrics "Smoke On The Water" (originally by Deep Purple) We all came out to Montreux On the Lake Geneva shoreline Never records with a mobile Yeah we didn't have much time Frank Zappa and the Mothers Were at the best place around But Swiss time was running out, It seemed that we would lose the race. Smoke on the water is the greatest hit of Deep Purle. 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