We all came out to Montreux On the lake to meet a shoreline To make records with a mobile We didn't have much time But Frank Zappa and the mother Were at the best place around The sun's stupid with a flare gun Turned the place to the ground Smoke on the water Fire in the sky Smoke on the water It burned down the gambling house It died with an awful sound A funky clod was running in and out Pulling kids out the ground When it all was over We had to find another place The Swiss time was running out It seemed that we would lose the race Smoke on the water Fire in the sky Smoke on the water Smoke on the water Fire in the sky Smoke on the water Smoke on the water