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, 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      Yeah, I've 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   Yeah, it dawned on me, white lightnin' hit the family tree      Ohh, that day we had a good time, man   Take it home, yo