White lightning hit the family tree

It was the thirty-first gatherin'

of the Thompsons, Jones 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, badminton, yard darts

Aunt Irene said she'd never seens

a turnout like this



It started with handshakes

and Lordy how the babies have grown

As the sun got hotter,

the day got to draggin' along

I saw Uncle Gene coming back from his car

With something clear as water in a mason jar

The lemonade got hearty

and Lord the party was on



Chorus:



That ol' boom box got louder and louder

Actin' civilized 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 slurring

comin' offa her lips

And it dawned on me,

white lightnin' hit the family tree



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

and said your whole fam damily's nuts

Chicken legs got to flyin'

and the whoop started hittin' the fan



Chorus:

That ol' boom box got louder and louder

Actin' civilized 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 slurring

comin' offa 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



Yeah I'd never known Granny

to take her a sip

But the words were slurrin' right

off a her lips

And it dawned on me white lightnin'

hit the family tree

Yeah it dawned on me white lightnin'

hit the family tree

Oh, but they had a good time man

Take it on ya'll