I was sittin' at home all alone When I heard that telephone ring And there on the line was a friend of mine Sayin' he wasn't doin' a thing So I'm steppin' out on the town tonight To party where the drinks are free There's a sweet young thing Ready and waitin' on me Young and fine, strike you blind Smokestack lightnin', make you lose your mind She's got looks that kill, get fire at will Smokestack lightnin', she's all I need When we got to the place I got me a taste I knew she'd be good for a game Dancin' out on the floor she was ready for more She knew all the boys by their names I said,"Hey sweet thing, let me pull your string Let me take you home" I woke up in an hour With my money and my memory gone Young and fine, strike you blind, they call her Smokestack lightnin', make you lose your mind She's got looks that kill, get fire at will Smokestack lightnin', she's all I need Young and fine, strike you blind Smokestack lightnin' Young and fine, strike you blind, they call her Smokestack lightnin', make you lose your mind She's got looks that kill, get fire at will Smokestack lightnin', she's all I need Smokestack lightnin' She's all I need Smokestack lightnin' Oh, she's all I need Smokestack lightnin' Ooh, smoky baby Smokestack lightnin'