Del Reeves - Moccasin Branch lyrics

Well I came to Atlanta, I tried to get the knack Of this big city livin' but I'm going on back A little south of Georgia when I meet my fate Makin' moonshine whiskey in a sunshine state Moccasin Branch, making mountain dew Living on swamp cabbage and gophers too Way back in the swamps with the water all around The revenue is looking in the hard ground [ guitar ] Well I float a lot of sugar On the swamps on a log By the snakes and the gators and the big bullfrogs Picking parominno berries My fingers getting sore Gotta color up the whiskey Make it bring a little more Moccasin Branch, making mountain dew Taking my chances that the Revenue Will stay away from the swamps With the waters all around Keep on a lookin' in the high ground One day they're going to get me And I'm gonna be ruined They're gonna give me the devil For the things I'm a doing All you can give me is a goodbye kiss I'll never make a living in a town like this I run a moonshine business in a sunshine state I know the risk I'm a running And the chances I take If you ever leave Atlanta, you want to see me Come to moonshine country, that's a where I'll be Moccasin Branch, making mountain dew Taking my chances that the Revenues Will stay away from the swamps With the waters all around Keep on a lookin' in the high ground