Don't Light My Fire

by Al Smith recording of 1969 from Down In Virginia (Bluesway LP BLS-6024) Don't light my fire, baby, if you don't wanna put out my flame Don't light my fire, baby, if you ain't gon' put out my flame I can't stand to be disappointed honey, honey, why's you playin' these funny game? If you light my fire, baby, pull down the windows and lock the door If you're gonna light my fire, baby, pull down the window and lock all the door Put your white rug on the floor, honey, turn the juke box way down low Is you gonna light my fire, baby? I wanna hear your heart beat when you call my name Is you gonna light my fire, baby? Honey, I wanna hear your heart beat when you call my name 'Cause I'm gonna put the whammy on you girl, honey, when you try to put out Jimmy's flame

 

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