ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY^©

Live 25 Oct 1980 version

One two three four, one

Come on Big Man!

On top of Old Smokey, all covered with snow
I heard that she's smokin', I hope she don't blow

On top of Old Smokey, all covered with snow
I heard that she's smokin', I hope she don't blow

Alright, your turn!

On top of Old Smokey, all covered with snow*
I heard that she's smokin', I hope she don't blow*

Once more, come on!

On top of Old Smokey, all covered with snow*
I heard that she's smokin', I hope she don't blow*

Just once more, we gotta keep goin' rockin'!

On top of Old Smokey, all covered with snow*
I heard that she's smokin', I hope she don't blow*

You bridge now, your bridge!

Page last updated: 13 Aug 2006

Bruce performed this traditional song only once, during The River tour, on 25 Oct 1980 at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, in honor of Mount St. Helens eruption.

Bruce's version, to which the above lyrics refer, consists of the first verse only, repeated over and over again. Check also the original version for more info about the song.

*Crowd singing with Bruce

Spoken intro on 25 Oct 1980 at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR:

We got a special song, we learned it just for Portland. Somebody told me that that mountain is only 40 miles away. So I wanna ??? I hope, I hope you got a sense of humour. Here we go [chuckles]. Lookout, I think it's erupting now! Steve!