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"Fire on the Mountain" is a song written by George McCorkle of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1975 album, Searchin' for a Rainbow, and released as the album's first single. It peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
[Verse 1] Took my family away from my Carolina home. Had dreams about the West and started to roam. Six long months on a dust covered trail. They say heaven's at the end but so far it's been hell....
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lyrics. Songfacts®: This Southern-fried country ballad was written by George McCorkle, guitarist for the Marshall Tucker Band. Set during the California gold rush, it tells the story of a family that sets out from their home in Carolina looking to strike it rich. The singer ends up getting shot dead, and his widow is left with a worthless claim.
Marshall Tucker Band - Fire on the Mountain Live The Garden State Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey 1981 Doug Gray - Lead Vocals, Tambourine Toy Caldwell - St...