White Lightning - George Jones: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

White Lightning

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White Lightning was released on January 1, 1996 by Mountain Dew Records as a part of the album Why Baby Why

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George Jones

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J.P. Richardson

J.P. Richardson

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Well, in North Carolina way back in the hills

Me and my old pappy and he had him a still

He brewed white lightnin 'til the sun went down

Then he'd fill him 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)

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

As my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue

Lightnin' started flashin', thunder started clashin' (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 lightning)

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

And I heard him moanin' as he hit the ground

Mighty, mighty, pleasin', you'r pappy's corn squeezin (whew, white lightnin)

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 lightning)

Written by: Jape Richardson

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