White Lightning Hit The Family Tree

It was the thirtyfirst gathering of the
 Thompsons, Joneses, and Smiths
 There were tables full of chicken
 Taters, collard greens, and grits
 Well it all took place at Hatie Lake State Park
 Volleyball, fishin', badmitton, yard darts
 Aunt Irene said she'd never seen a turnout like this
 Well it started with hand shakes
 And lordy, how the babies have grown
 As the sun got hotter the day got to draggin' along
 I saw Uncle Gene comin' back from his car
 With somethin' clear as water in a mason jar
 The lemonade got hearty and, Lordy, the party was on
 That ol' boom box got louder and louder
 Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
 Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me
 Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip
 But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
 And it dawned on me
 White lightnin' hit the family tree
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 Well cousin Johnny was a gator
 Jimmy was a UT fan
 And that football talk
 Was quickly gettin out of hand
 Granny told Uncle Dave that she hated his guts
 Got right up in his face said, your whole famn damily's nuts
 Chicken legs got to flyin'
 And the whoop started hittin' the fan
 Yeah, that ol' boom box got louder and louder
 Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
 Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me
 Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip
 But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
 And it dawned on me
 White lightnin' hit the family tree
 That ol' park ranger jumped out of his car
 Said, listen here folks, it's gone a little too far
 Tear it all down, pack it all up
 Call it quits while there's still a little love
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 Yeah I've never known Granny to take her a sip
 But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
 And it dawned on me
 White lightnin' hit the family tree
 Yeah it dawned on me
 White lightnin' hit the family tree
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 Aw, but they had a good time now
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 Take it home ya'll