Moccasin Branch Lyrics & Chords By Del Reeves

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