Well in North Carolina way back in the hills me and my old pappy and he had him a still He brewed white lightnin till the sun went down Then he'd fill up a jug and he'd pass it around Mighty mighty pleasin my pappy's corn squeezin (whew white lightnin) Well the G men T men revenoers too searchin for the place where he made his brew They were lookin tryin' to book him but my pappy kept on cookin (Whew white lightnin)
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Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew White lightnin stead of mountain dew I took a little sip and right away I knew And my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue Light has started flashin thunder started krashin (whew white lightnin) Well the G men T men...
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Well a city slicker came and he said I'm tough I think I want to taste that powerful stuff He took one slug and he drank it right down I heard him moanin' as he hit the ground Mighty mighty pleasin you'r pappy's corn squeezin (whew white lightnin) Well the G men T men.