Chris Young - White Lightning Hit The Family Tree lyrics

It was the thirty first 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, fishing, badminton, 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 dragging along

I saw Uncle Gene coming back from his car

With something 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

Acting civilized didn't seem to matter

Everybody got to showing their honey including me

Lord, I'd never known granny to take her a sip

But the words were a slurring coming off of her lips

And it dawned on me, white lightning hit the family tree

Well, cousin Johnny was a gator, Jimmy was a UT fan

And that football talk was quickly getting out of hand

And granny told Uncle Dave that she hated his guts

Got right up in his face said, your whole family's nuts

Chicken legs got to flying and the whoop started hitting the fan

Yeah, that ol' boom box got louder and louder

Acting civilized didn't seem to matter

Everybody got to showing their honey including me

Lord, I'd never known granny to take her a sip

But the words were a slurring coming off of her lips

And it dawned on me, white lightning hit the family tree

Well, 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've never known granny to take her a sip

But the words were a slurring coming off of her lips

And it dawned on me, white lightning hit the family tree

Yeah, it dawned on me, white lightning hit the family tree

Oh, that day we had a good time, man

Take it home, yo