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In North Carolina way back in those hills
Lived my old pappy, he had him a still
The men star right, roll it one time around
Allemande left and weave that ring
Well he brewed white lightnin' 'till the sun came down
Swing your lady promenade 'em on 'round
Lightning started flashing, thunder started crashing
Hiccup... shhh... White lightning!

Heads (sides) promenade go halfway around
Sides (heads) right & left thru, turn them around
Square thru and count them four hands you go
When you get there do an eight chain four
G-men, T-men, revenuers, too
Swing that girl promenade 'em you do
Lightning started flashing, thunder started crashing
Hiccup... shhh... White lightning!

Heads (sides) promenade go halfway around
Down the middle, do a right & left thru
Sides (heads) square thru and count four
When you get there do an eight chain four
G-men, T-men, revenuers, too
Swing number five promenade 'em two to two
Mighty, mighty pleasin', Pappy's gone squeezin'
Hiccup... shhh... White lightning!

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I asked my pappy why he called his brew
White lightnin' instead of mountain dew
The men star right, you roll it you go
Left allemande gonna weave the ring
Well, I took a little sip; right away I knew
My eyes bugged out, my face turned blue
Mighty, mighty pleasin', Pappy's gone squeezin'
Hiccup... shhh... White lightning!

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I'm searchin' for the place where he made his brew
They were lookin', tried to book him, but Pappy kept on cookin'
The men star right roll it one time around
Allemande left and weave the ring
Well he brewed white lightnin' 'till the sun came down
Swing your girl and promenade 'em go around
Mighty, mighty pleasin', Pappy's gone squeezin'
Hiccup... shhh... White lightning!