Capo 1
Intro: G
G Am
It was the thirty first gathering of the Thompsons, Joneses, and Smiths
G D
There were tables full of chicken, taters, collard greens, and grits
G A
Well it all took place at Hatie Lake State Park
G
Volleyball, fishin', badmitton, yard darts
Am D
Aunt Irene said she'd never seen a turnout like this
G
Well it started with hand shakes and lordy, how the babies have grown
D
As the sun got hotter the day got to draggin' along
G
I saw Uncle Gene comin' back from his car
C G
With somethin' clear as water in a mason jar
D G
The lemonade got hearty and, Lordy, the party was on
Chorus
C
That ol' boom box got louder and louder
G
Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
C D
Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me
G
Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip
C
But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
G D G
And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree
G
Well cousin Johnny was a gator Jimmy was a UT fan
D
And that football talk was quickly gettin out of hand
G
Granny told Uncle Dave that she hated his guts
C
Got right up in his face said, your whole famn damily's nuts
G D G
Chicken legs got to flyin' And the whoop started hittin' the fan
Repeat Chorus
C
That ol' boom box got louder and louder
G
Actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
C D
Everybody got to showin' their hiney includin' me
G
Lord I'd never known Granny to take her a sip
C
But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
G D G
And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree
F C
That ol' park ranger jumped out of his car
G
Said, listen here folks, it's gone a little too far
F C
Tear it all down, pack it all up
Dm
Call it quits while there's still a little love
Instrumental: C-G-C-Dm
G
Yeah I've never known Granny to take her a sip
C
But the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
G D G
And it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree
D G
Yeah it dawned on me white lightnin' hit the family tree
