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White Lightening:J.P. Richardson (The Big
Bopper.) ( He wrote and recorded the song in 1958.
George Jones had a #1 Country hit with it in 1959.)
#1.
EIn North Carolina, way back in the hills,
there lived my Pappy and he had him a still.
He Abrewed white lightning till the sun was down,
and then he'd Efill him a jug, and pass it around.
BMighty, mighty pleasin', my APappy's corn squeezin'..
called, Ewhite Lightning.
CHORUS:
AG-men, T-men, Revenurers too,
Esearchin' for the place where he made his brew.
They were Blookin', tryin' to book him,
But my APappy kept on cookin'..Ewhite Lightning.B  
#2.
I Easked my Pappy why he called his brew..
white lightning, instead of mountain dew.
I Atook one sip and then I knew,
as my Eeyes bugged out and my face turned blue.
BMighty, mighty pleasin', my APappy's corn squeezin'..
called..Ewhite Lightning.
CHORUS:
AG-men, T-men, Revenurers too,
Esearchin' for the place where he made his brew.
They were Blookin', tryin' to book him,
But my APappy kept on cookin'..Ewhite Lightning.
#3.
A Ecity slicker came, and said, "I'm mighty tough..
I think I wanna taste that powerful stuff.'
He Atook one slug and he drank it right down,
and I Eheard him a-moanin' as he hit the ground..
'BMighty, mighty, pleasin', your APappy's corn squeezin'..
It's called..EWhite Lightning.
CHORUS:
AG-men, T-men, Revenurers too,
Esearchin' for the place where he made his brew.
They were Blookin', tryin' to book him,
But my APappy kept on cookin'..yeah, Ewhite Lightning.
CHORUS:
AG-men, T-men, Revenurers too,
Esearchin' for the place where he made his brew.
They were Blookin', tryin' to book him,
But my APappy kept on cookin'..Ewhite Lightning.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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White Lightning

by The Big Bopper

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White Lightening:J.P. Richardson (The Big

Bopper.) ( He wrote and recorded the song in 1958.

George Jones had a #1 Country hit with it in 1959.)

#1.

In North Carolina, way back in the hills,

there lived my Pappy and he had him a still.

He brewed white lightning till the sun was down,

and then he'd fill him a jug, and pass it around.

B A

Mighty, mighty pleasin', my Pappy's corn squeezin'..

called, white Lightning.

CHORUS:

G-men, T-men, Revenurers too,

searchin' for the place where he made his brew.

They were lookin', tryin' to book him,

A E B

But my Pappy kept on cookin'..white Lightning.

#2.

I asked my Pappy why he called his brew..

white lightning, instead of mountain dew.

I took one sip and then I knew,

as my eyes bugged out and my face turned blue.

B A

Mighty, mighty pleasin', my Pappy's corn squeezin'..

called..white Lightning.

CHORUS:

G-men, T-men, Revenurers too,

searchin' for the place where he made his brew.

They were lookin', tryin' to book him,

A E

But my Pappy kept on cookin'..white Lightning.

#3.

A city slicker came, and said, "I'm mighty tough..

I think I wanna taste that powerful stuff.'

He took one slug and he drank it right down,

and I heard him a-moanin' as he hit the ground..

B A

'Mighty, mighty, pleasin', your Pappy's corn squeezin'..

It's called..White Lightning.

CHORUS:

G-men, T-men, Revenurers too,

searchin' for the place where he made his brew.

They were lookin', tryin' to book him,

A E

But my Pappy kept on cookin'..yeah, white Lightning.

CHORUS:

G-men, T-men, Revenurers too,

searchin' for the place where he made his brew.

They were lookin', tryin' to book him,

A E

But my Pappy kept on cookin'..white Lightning.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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