Wynonie Harris — The Deacon Dont Like It

So many people say they've got whiskey out Just to have a little drink of wine They get drunk every once in a while They must been drinkin' moonshine And the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine Lots of people get drunk once in a while Just to speak this over mind When they get caught doin' crazy things They put the blame on ol' moonshine And the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) The Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine They tell me all the corn whiskey Is really the very best kind Better turn that corn into mead And start drinkin' that moonshine Because the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) The Deacon don't like it (I don't either) The Deacon don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine This country's gonna be lost Keeps on going the way it's goin' We can even have a little dancin' town All the people all drinkin' moonshine And the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Police don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine Well they heldawhipped to the sister's house She asked if the rasters hat He made a laugh and grin, said, "Sister" Tell me where your husband's at And the Deacon didn't like it (I don't either) Police didn't like it (I don't either) Sisters didn't like it (I don't either) Sinnin' machine Now some of you sisters in this congregation Singin' the choir And the usherboy too You used to wear your dresses so short, people had to talk Now you gon' change the style You wearin' them so long You can hardly walk And the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine I know you don't like my song I spoke my silver mind I won't take back a word I said 'Cause I don't drink moonshine 'Cause the Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) Deacon don't like it (I don't either) It's a sinnin' machine