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Sutton's Still

from Radio America '71 by Wading Deep

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The legend of moonshine maverick "Popcorn" Sutton, as written by Ryan Wade.

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There's a fiery glow on the mountain,
Not too far from town.
Everyone turned a blind eye,
On Sutton's Tennessee white shine. (X2)

Chorus:
You can smell that sour mash burnin',
You can smell that autumn rain,
You know that lawman's comin',
Trying to tear down Sutton's still again (x2)

Sutton said, "Please won't you mister,
Not tell anyone you see,
For my still is pumpin' hot tonight
of that Tennessee white whiskey. (x2)

All across that lowband radio,
Came that fateful call,
That sargeant's found a whiskey still burnin'
On Sutton's side of town. (x2)

Chorus

Well they burned that whiskey still down that night
They burned it to the ground,
And in the fiery silhouette
You could see Sutton's face a frown (X2)

The judge said, "Mr. Sutton,
Distilling whiskey's federal crime,
And now for your sentence,
Thirty years to life!" (X2)

Chorus

The days of Tennesee white whiskey,
Have all come to an end.
There was many a mournful face
The night they burned Sutton's still house down. (X3)

credits

from Radio America '71, track released March 14, 2014
Ryan Wade: Vocals, Guitars, Mandolin, Banjo, Kick Drum.
David Ernsberger: Bass and Vocals.

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Wading Deep Akron, Ohio

Two singer-songwriters sharing a love of music, tradition, and all things old time together to bring more words and music to the world. We took an idea that came about one evening in conversation, built a soundproof booth with some sweat, staples, 2 X 4's, insulation and carpet, and started painting on the canvas. David hails from Northern Michigan, and Ryan grew up south of Tucson, Arizona. ... more

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