CAPO I
INTRO: G
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’ a
long
I
saw Uncle Gene coming back from his car
With
something clear as water in a mason jar
The lemon
ade got hearty and
Lord the party was
on
CHORUS:
That
ol’ boom box got l
ouder and louder
Actin’ civilized didn’t seem to matter
Every
body 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 l
ightnin’ 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
BRIDGE:
That
ol’ park ranger jumped
out of his car
Said [G/]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
SOLO
Yeah I’d
never known Granny to take her a sip
But the
words were slurrin’ right offa 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
OUTRO: G
CHORDS without capo:
G G#
C C#
D D#
F F#
A7 A#7
