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Still

Y’all come on in boys, I gives ya a thrill
Out dere in dem hills I got me a still
Now Mama go git some wood for da fiar
And while you is out dere change da flat tiar
All a dat moonshine ain’t da same
Da good stuff burns with a purty blue flame
Behind da still I keeps me a shotgun
Da revenooers come, gonna have us some fun
Now hand me dat 12 gauge if you’ll be so kind
Gonna put some buckshot in his behind
Damn ol’ revenooer is way too skinny
To mess with a good ol’ boy from West Virginie
Gonna drink some shine and howl at da moon
Get drunk as hell. Y’all come back soon.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Whitlock-Ishway Avatar
December 30, 2010 at 11:39 AM
I know I'm late but when it's good it's good! This is too funny... Love it! Lay
Mason Avatar
January 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM
Well, please read the last sentence here ... smile ... not the get drunk part but the COME BACK SOON ... been awhile since you've posted here Mr. Vince and I for one miss you. Hope you had a nice holiday and that 2010 is a great year for you with lots more of your wonderful, creative writing !!
Richards Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Somehow I missed this fun entry to Deborah's contest!! Sounds like those Virginie boys have way too much moonshine, and way too much fun!! ~ Loved this!
Shahwan Avatar
October 15, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Good poem... just wished you've used the spell check. I'm hoping to read more of your poetry. All the best.
Freeman Avatar
September 26, 2009 at 2:27 PM
That is the best dialect poem I've heard Vince. Best shine I ever tasted, Sincerely Moses
Fraser Avatar
September 23, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Hic! nice poem Vince>>James
Kendrick Avatar
September 23, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Good luck in the dialect contest. Nicely done good rhyme. Keep writing. Sara
Devonshire Avatar
September 20, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Wow! You have this dialect down to a "T" and I love the story. Sounds like something that actually could happen in the backwoods of "West Virginie." Very humorous! Love, Carolyn
Chircop Avatar
September 18, 2009 at 6:33 PM
ow my he s gotta gun and West Virginie Fun--excellent write,a pleasure--Charma
Brown Avatar
September 18, 2009 at 5:06 AM
What a way to start my day. Thank you Vince. Love the write. Wishing you the best should you enter it in Deborah's contest. Love, Carol
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