Well in North Carolina way back in the hills

Lived my old pappy we had us a still

He brewed white lightning till the sun went down

Then he fill him a jug and he pass it around

Mighty mighty pleasing my pappy's corn squeezing

(Ssshew white lightning)

Well the G men T men revenoers too

Searching for the place where he made his brew

They were looking tryin' to book him but my pappy kept on cooking

(Ssshew white lightning)

[ guitar ]

Well I asked my old pappy why he called his brew

White lightning stead of mountain dew

I took a little sip and right away I knew

Cause my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue

Light was started flashing thunder started crashing

(Ssshew white lightning)

Well the G men T men revenoers too...

[ piano ]

Well a city slicker came and he said I'm tough

I just gotta taste that powerful stuff

Took one slug and he drank it right down

And I heard him moanin' as he hit the ground

Mighty mighty pleasing my pappy's corn squeezing

(Ssshew white lightning)

Well the G men T men revenoers too...