Well I went down to the water but I never quite got clean
So I, I took a train to St. Louis just to see what other people seen
And I, I tried to fight the power but I, I never seem to win
And I, I been down a long time but I'll be coming back again
'Cause I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
Now there's a feast upon my table and I got polish on my boots
And I remember what my mama said, she said
"Son, don't forget your roots"
So I went back to where I came from and I started all over again
But if you think you've seen the best of me you better look out now, my friend
'Cause I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
Well I got lightning in my veins
Thunder in my soul
and I'm bringing down the fire, fire
Fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones
I got fire, fire, fire
Shut up in my bones