Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
The eighth track on Randy Newman’s 1972 effort, Sail Away, “Burn On” is a tongue-in-cheek homage to the city of Cleveland, Ohio. At the heart of the song is the Cuyahoga River, which runs through the city. It has caught on fire, from industrial waste pollution and oil slicks, at least 13 times. The...
[Verse 1]
There's a red moon rising on the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
There's a red moon rising on the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
[Verse 2]
There's an oil barge winding down the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
There's an oil barge winding down the Cuyahoga River
Rolling into Cleveland to the lake
[Pre-Chorus]
Cleveland, city of light, city of magic
Cleveland, city of light, you're calling me
Cleveland, even now I can remember
'Cause the Cuyahoga River goes smoking through my dreams
[Chorus]
Burn on, big river, burn on
Burn on, big river, burn on
[Verse 3]
Now the Lord can make you tumble
The Lord can make you turn
The Lord can make you overflow
But the Lord can't make you burn
[Chorus]
Burn on, big river, burn on
Burn on, big river, burn on
Burn On was written by Randy Newman.
Burn On was produced by Russ Titelman & Lenny Waronker.
Randy Newman released Burn On on Tue May 23 1972.