This version of House Burning Down was released by Jimi Hendrix in 1968.
Our About Jimi Hendrix page at Decade Lyrics includes the
Here's more interesting things in songs and lyrics tied to Jimi Hendrix or about the 1960s in general.
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red
Somebody’s house is burnin’ down down, down down
Down, down, down.
Well I asked my friend where is that black smoke comin’ from ?
He just coughed and changed the subject and
said oh wa I think it might snow some
So I left him sippin’ his tea an’ I jumped in my chariot
And rode off to see just why and who could it be this time.
Sisters and brothers daddys mothers standin’ ’round cryin’
When I reached the scene the flames were makin’ a ghostly whine
So I stood on my horse’s back an’ I screamed without a crack
I say oh baby why’d you burn your brother’s house down ?
Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! Hey !
Look out the sky turn a hell fire red Lord
Somebody’s house is burnin’ down down, down down
Look out the sky turn a hell fire red Lord
Somebody’s house is burnin’ down down, down down down.
Well someone stepped from the crowd he was nineteen miles high
He shouts retired and disgusted so we paint red through the sky
I said the truth is straight ahead so don’t burn yourself instead
Try to learn instead of burn, hear what I say, yeah, yeah.
So I fin’ly rode away but I’ll never forget that day
‘Cause when I reached the valley I looked way down cross the way
A giant boat from space landed with eerie grace
And came and taken all the dead away.
Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! Hey !
What’d I say.
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red Lord
Somebody’s house is burning down down, down down
Look at the sky turn a hell fire red Lord
Somebody’s house is burning down down, down down
Look at the sky, look at the sky.
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh baby
Want more lyrics and songs by Jimi Hendrix?
Jimi Hendrix has released many songs over the years besides
If you're a fan of 1960s music looking for more songs from 1968 or the 1960s overall, you've come to the right place!
More Songs & Lyrics by Jimi Hendrix
- 51st Anniversary (1967)
- Ain’t No Telling (1967)
- Are You Experienced? (1967)
- Bold As Love (1967)
- Can You See Me? (1967)
- Castles Made Of Sand (1967)
- EXP (1967)
- Fire (1967)
- Foxey Lady (1967)
Show More Lyrics
- Hey Joe (1967)
- Highway Chile (1967)
- I Don’t Live Today (1967)
- If 6 Was 9 (1967)
- Little Miss Lover (1967)
- Little Wing (1967)
- Love Or Confusion (1967)
- Manic Depression (1967)
- May This Be Love (1967)
- One Rainy Wish (1967)
- Purple Haze (1967)
- Red House (1967)
- Remember (1967)
- She’s So Fine (1967)
- Spanish Castle Magic (1967)
- Stone Free (1967)
- The Wind Cries Mary (1967)
- Third Stone From The Sun (1967)
- Up From The Skies (1967)
- Wait Until Tomorrow (1967)
- You Got Me Floatin’ (1967)
- 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) (1968)
- All Along The Watchtower (1968)
- Burning Of The Midnight Lamp (1968)
- Come On (Part One) (1968)
- Crosstown Traffic (1968)
- Gypsy Eyes (1968)
- Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland) (1968)
- Little Miss Strange (1968)
- Long Hot Summer Night (1968)
- Moon, Turn The Tides… Gently, Gently Away (1968)
- Rainy Day, Dream Away (1968)
- Still Raining, Still Dreaming (1968)
- Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (1968)
- Voodoo Chile (1968)
- Bleeding Heart (1994)
- Born Under A Bad Sign (1994)
- Catfish Blues (1994)
- Electric Church Red House (1994)
- Hear My Train A Comin’ (1994)
- Mannish Boy (1994)
Visit our Jimi Hendrix profile for more Jimi Hendrix songs, lyrics & info!
- WHAM!24 Songs & Lyrics
- TOADIES24 Songs & Lyrics
- DONNIE MCCLURKIN24 Songs & Lyrics
- MADELEINE PEYROUX24 Songs & Lyrics
- IMOGEN HEAP24 Songs & Lyrics
- UTADA24 Songs & Lyrics
- BLAQUE24 Songs & Lyrics
- CRAZY TOWN24 Songs & Lyrics
- EDGEWATER24 Songs & Lyrics
- FENIX TX24 Songs & Lyrics
- SISQO24 Songs & Lyrics
- APARTMENT 2624 Songs & Lyrics
Show More
- BARDOT24 Songs & Lyrics
- JAMIE O'NEAL24 Songs & Lyrics
- LIL' BOW WOW24 Songs & Lyrics
- PLUS ONE24 Songs & Lyrics
- SHYNE24 Songs & Lyrics
- BLU CANTRELL24 Songs & Lyrics
- ESKIMO JOE24 Songs & Lyrics
- JOJO24 Songs & Lyrics
- LOSTPROPHETS24 Songs & Lyrics
- OURS24 Songs & Lyrics
- TANTRIC24 Songs & Lyrics
- YEAH YEAH YEAHS24 Songs & Lyrics
- THE CALLING24 Songs & Lyrics
- EMMA BUNTON24 Songs & Lyrics
- TYLER HILTON24 Songs & Lyrics
- DEADSTAR ASSEMBLY24 Songs & Lyrics
- JUST JACK24 Songs & Lyrics
- LASGO24 Songs & Lyrics
- MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE24 Songs & Lyrics
- UNFINISHED THOUGHT24 Songs & Lyrics
- WILL YOUNG24 Songs & Lyrics
- ZOX24 Songs & Lyrics
- DANIEL BEDINGFIELD24 Songs & Lyrics
- VIENNA TENG24 Songs & Lyrics
- FRANKIE J24 Songs & Lyrics
- TRIVIUM24 Songs & Lyrics
- VANILLA NINJA24 Songs & Lyrics
- DIERKS BENTLEY24 Songs & Lyrics
- CLAY AIKEN24 Songs & Lyrics
- FRANZ FERDINAND24 Songs & Lyrics
- KATY ROSE24 Songs & Lyrics
- KIMBERLEY LOCKE24 Songs & Lyrics
- MCFLY24 Songs & Lyrics
- FOUR YEAR STRONG24 Songs & Lyrics
- HEDLEY24 Songs & Lyrics
- IDIOT PILOT24 Songs & Lyrics
- KALAN PORTER24 Songs & Lyrics
- NATALIE24 Songs & Lyrics
- RIHANNA24 Songs & Lyrics
- SAVING JANE24 Songs & Lyrics
- TEDDY PENDERGRASS24 Songs & Lyrics
- ARCANGEL24 Songs & Lyrics
- sheryl24 Songs & Lyrics
- FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD23 Songs & Lyrics
- JON BON JOVI23 Songs & Lyrics
- D'ANGELO23 Songs & Lyrics
- CRUCIAL CONFLICT23 Songs & Lyrics
- AQUA23 Songs & Lyrics
- POWERMAN 500023 Songs & Lyrics
- SAVAGE GARDEN23 Songs & Lyrics
- SAVE FERRIS23 Songs & Lyrics
- GARY JULES23 Songs & Lyrics
- MR. VEGAS23 Songs & Lyrics
- IMX23 Songs & Lyrics
- VITAMIN C23 Songs & Lyrics
- BBMAK23 Songs & Lyrics
- DEXTER FREEBISH23 Songs & Lyrics
- GRAVY TRAIN!!!!23 Songs & Lyrics
- METRIC23 Songs & Lyrics
- THE ISLEY BROTHERS23 Songs & Lyrics
- KELLY OSBOURNE23 Songs & Lyrics
- SENSES FAIL23 Songs & Lyrics
- THEORY OF A DEADMAN23 Songs & Lyrics
- TRUST COMPANY23 Songs & Lyrics
- THE VINES23 Songs & Lyrics
- DWELE23 Songs & Lyrics
- JOSH TURNER23 Songs & Lyrics
- JUSTIN GUARINI23 Songs & Lyrics
- PETE MURRAY23 Songs & Lyrics
- CANDICE ALLEY23 Songs & Lyrics
- BRING ME THE HORIZON23 Songs & Lyrics
- DELAYS23 Songs & Lyrics
- KT TUNSTALL23 Songs & Lyrics
- LOVEDRUG23 Songs & Lyrics
- MELEE23 Songs & Lyrics
- SUBMERSED23 Songs & Lyrics
- JAMES BLUNT23 Songs & Lyrics
- BLAINE LARSEN23 Songs & Lyrics
- HARD-FI23 Songs & Lyrics
- MGMT23 Songs & Lyrics
- ROGUE TRADERS23 Songs & Lyrics
- JASON ALDEAN23 Songs & Lyrics
- COBRA STARSHIP23 Songs & Lyrics
- LAUREN CHRISTY22 Songs & Lyrics
- PORTISHEAD22 Songs & Lyrics
- ADINA HOWARD22 Songs & Lyrics
- TRADEMARK22 Songs & Lyrics