Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1] Copper still hummin’ low in the piney woods Daddy’s old recipe, ‘bout a hundred proof Mason jars glowin’ like pale blue fire We run it after dark when the revenuers prowl higher Got my ‘72 Chevelle with the 454 Headers barkin’ loud, dual quads roarin’ for more Black paint, no plates, moonlit Alabama clay One wrong turn tonight and it’s twenty years away [Chorus] White lightning fever and backroad thunder Runnin’ clear fire, tearin’ hell asunder Sirens howlin’, red lights flashin’ in the pines Heart poundin’ harder than a shotgun primed Gotta outrun the law, outrun the dawn Keep that shine flowin’ till the money’s gone White lightning fever, it’s the only life I know One more jar, one more mile, let the good times roll [Verse 2] Cross the county line where the blacktop ends Gravel road rattlin’ every bone I got left Coast lights dancin’ in the rearview glass Trooper’s Crown Vic tryin’ to close the gap fast I hit the switchback, kill the headlights low Engine screamin’ prayers only rednecks know Jugs rattlin’ in the trunk like a ghost choir singin’ Every hairpin turn got the devil grinnin’ [Chorus] White lightning fever and backroad thunder Runnin’ clear fire, tearin’ hell asunder Sirens howlin’, red lights flashin’ in the pines Heart poundin’ harder than a shotgun primed Gotta outrun the law, outrun the dawn Keep that shine flowin’ till the money’s gone [Bridge – Solo steel guitar] (Steel guitar cries slow and lonesome, sixteen bars of pure ache Bends like a backroad curve at ninety-eight Every note drippin’ corn liquor regret Haulin’ ghosts of runners who never quite made it yet) [Verse 3] Dawn breakin’ gold over Coosa County ridge Trooper’s lights fadin’, I made the bridge Jugs still safe, cash stuffed in my boot But I smell the smoke—somebody finally knew One day they’ll catch me, blue lights closin’ in I’ll tip my hat and grin like it’s no sin Tell ’em pour one for the road, boys, make it strong ‘Cause the best damn shine runs before the mornin’ song [Final Chorus – half tempo, gritty] White lightning fever… and backroad thunder Runnin’ clear fire… goin’ under One last run, one last jar, one last ride White lightning callin’ from the other side Yeah… white lightning fever It’s the only life I know [Outro – spoken low over fading steel] Keep the still hot, boys… I’ll see y’all down the line.
Duration
3:42
Instrumental
No
Created
2/13/2026