Intro :
G et you a c opper k ettle
G et you a c opper c oil
F ill it with new-made c orn mash
And n ever more you'll t oil.
As you l ay there by the j uniper
w hile the moon is bright
W atch them jugs a-f illing
I n the p ale moonl ight.
M y daddy h e made w hiskey;
M y grand-d addy he did t oo.
W e ain't paid no w hiskey tax
Since s eventeen ninety-t wo.
As you l ay there by the j uniper
w hile the moon is bright
W atch them jugs a-f illing
I n the p ale moonl ight.
B uild you a f ire with h ickory
H ickory a sh and o ak
D on't use no green or r otten wood;
They'll g et you by the s moke.
As you l ay there by the j uniper
w hile the moon is bright
W atch them jugs a-f illing
I n the p ale moonl ight.
G et you a c opper k ettle
G et you a c opper c oil
F ill it with new-made c orn mash
And n ever more you'll t oil.
As you l ay there by the j uniper
w hile the moon is bright
W atch them jugs a-f illing
I n the p ale moonl ight.