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
fishin'
badmitton
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 draggin' along
i saw uncle gene comin' back from his car
with somethin' 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
actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
everybody got to showin' their honey includin' me
lord
i'd never known granny to take her a sip
but the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
and it dawned on me
white lightnin' hit the family tree
well
cousin johnny was a gator
jimmy was a ut fan
and that football talk was quickly gettin' out of hand
and granny told uncle dave that she hated his guts
got right up in his face said
your whole famn damily's nuts
chicken legs got to flyin' and the whoop started hittin' the fan
yeah
that ol' boom box got louder and louder
actin' civilzed didn't seem to matter
everybody got to showin' their honey includin' me
lord
i'd never known granny to take her a sip
but the words were a slurrin' comin' off of her lips
and it dawned on me
white lightnin' hit the family tree
well
that ol' park ranger jumped out of his car
said
listen here folks