It was the 31st gathering of the Thompsons, Jones, and Smiths There were tables full of chicken, taters, collard greens, and grits Well it all took place at Hattie Lake State Park Volleyball, fishing, badminton, yard darts Ain't Irene said she'd never seen a turnout like this Well it started with handshakes and Lordy how the babies have grown As the sun got hotter the day got to dragging along I saw Uncle Gene coming back from his car with some clear-ass water in a mason jar The lemonade got hearty and Lordy the party was on That open box got louder and louder Acting civilized didn't seem to matter Everybody got to show in there, honey, including me Lordy never known Granny to take her sip But the words were slurring coming off of her lips And it dawned on me why the lightning hit the family tree Well Cousin Johnny was a Gator, Jamie was a UT fan And that football talk was quickly getting out of hand And Granny told Uncle Dave that she hated his guts Got right up in his face, said, your whole family's nuts Chicken legs got to flying and the whoops started hitting the fan That open box got louder and louder Acting civilized didn't seem to matter Everybody got to show in there, honey, including me Lordy never known Granny to take her sip But the words were slurring coming off of her lips And it dawned on me why the lightning hit the family tree Well that old party 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 sip But the words were slurring coming off of her lips And it dawned on me why the lightning hit the family tree Yeah, it dawned on me why the lightning hit the family tree Oh, but they had a good time, man Take it home, y'all Take it home, y'all