Soundgarden – Smokestack Lightning Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
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Smokestack Lightning

Oct. 31, 19881 viewer

Smokestack Lightning Lyrics

[Intro]
Hey-yeah

[Verse 1]
Hey, smokestack lightning, yeah
Hey, ooh, shinin' like gold
Yeah, smokestack lightning
Yeah, ooh, shinin' like gold
Hey, hey-yeah

[Verse 2]
Hey, treats me like a clown
Hey, ooh, wheels go drivin' slow
Hey, shoots me out of town
Hey, wheels go drivin' slow, ooh

[Guitar Solo]

[Interlude]
Ooh, hey, ooh
(Oh yeah!)

[Verse 3]
Hey, tell me, baby, ooh
Hey-yeah, so when are you comin' home?
Yeah, tell me, baby
Hey, ooh, so when you comin' home?
[Outro]
Hey, wheels go drivin' slow, hey
Hey, ooh, wheels go drivin' slow
Hey, wheels go drivin' slow, hey

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