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I drove up into Kentucky
Hoping to get a little lucky
And find the world’s best moonshine still
Nowhere else in this great nation
Can you find any better distillation
Than in these Appalachian Foothills

I found a mountain stream a-flowin’
And I knew where is was going
The runners had left the tracks of their car
I drove up with cash in hand
And that moonshining rag tag band
Filled my trunk with a case of mason jars

I pulled out onto the main road
Trying to protect my precious load
When I saw blue lights flashing behind me
I pulled over onto the shoulder
And had a feeling my life was over
‘Cause that trooper was as big as a beast

I popped the trunk and he saw my jars
And he brought one up to the front of the car
He said "son this looks like some illegal stuff"
I swore up and down that it was only water
But he took a sip and he looked real bothered
I spoke up as he was reaching for the cuffs

I said praise the Lord He’s done it again
He turned my water into moonshine
I’m sorry if you don’t believe me
But we witnessed a miracle 
In these hills tonight

He called me a blaspheming loser
And threw me in the back of his cruiser
Off to the jailhouse we went
I tried to plead my case
But he wouldn’t even look me in the face
I guess this is where the next years of my life will be spent

I went straight to see the judge
I was hoping he wouldn’t hold a grudge
If I could only just tell the truth
I knew he was gonna hold me libel
And I had to put my hand on the Bible
What I did next was uncouth

I said praise the Lord He’s done it again
He turned my water into moonshine
I’m sorry if you don’t believe me
But we witnessed a miracle 
In these hills tonight

That old judge he cracked a smile
I guess he hadn’t laughed like that in a while
He just told me I was free to go
But he made me leave my moonshine
I could tell they were gonna have a good time
Once I was long gone on down the road

If you ever get up to Kentucky
Hoping to get a little lucky
You might hear some old folktale
Some say it was a sainted miracle
Others think it was just satirical
And that the truth will one day prevail

Praise the Lord He’s done it again
He turned my water into moonshine
I’m sorry if you don’t believe me
But we witnessed a miracle 
In these hills tonight