John Lee Hooker — Natchez Fire Burnin

[Verse 1] Did you read about the fire, 19 and 37 Did you read about the fire, 1900 and 37 Walter Barnes and his big band They was swinging that night The building had one door, it was on the side The fire broke out late that night People was screamin' They couldn't get out Everybody runnin', runnin' to the door The door got jammed, nobody got out All you could hear, crying, Lord have mercy Mmm, mmm Save me Save me Save me [Verse 2] It must've been a plan A plan from above Mmm A plan from above ‘Cause who knows? No one was saved Not as I know Mmm Mmm [Verse 3] The band was swinging Late that night When the fire broke out Natchez Natchez, Mississippi Mmm A great big barn A great big barn A-many lives was gone down that night Mmm You never forget You never forget Mmm, mmm, mmm Natchez, Mississippi Natchez, Mississippi Mmm, mmm