Moonshine from Moonshine Magic by Apricot Hounds

This one’s been hanging around the hills for years — a cool little guitar riff just waiting for the right moment. When the new lineup locked in, we gave it some air and let it run wild. The lyrics? Fueled by moonlit stills, Southern grit, and a mental rewatch of Lawless that hit different this time. Vaughan’s violin really carries the song — bending time and space with every phrase — while Antonio’s jaw harp adds an earthy pulse that roots it deep in tradition. “Moonshine” is the sound of outlaws, family bonds, and raising a glass to the hard road.

Tracklist

2.	Moonshine	5:44

Lyrics

Lyrics - Moonshine - by Apricot Hounds

Intro (Rhythmic Chant)
Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Di Mi Ta Ka Di Mi Ooh
Huh, yeah, trrrte’, calate cumba’, yeah, accunba’…
Chiagne mo-chiagne mo’, ota qua te, ota qua!

Verse 1
Oh, I’ve been moonshining since I was six now
Daddy taught me up in the hills how
Distil gin and keep a low key now
Authorities want to shut us down, yeah

Verse 2
Mama took me to the church, where
Preacher said to live a good life, now
I got my feet washed by an angel
Love the smell of sinning saviours, yeah

Verse 3
Revenue came to shut us down now
Didn’t find nothing no way how
Went to the city to meet our man now
Gallons of gin for stacks of money, yeah

Chorus 1
Moonshining years
Moonshining years

Verse 4
Staring down the sheriff’s rifle
Lawman wants to gun us down
My people looked at me and we knew now
Let’s go out in a blaze of glory, yeah

Chorus 2
Moonshining years
Moonshining years
Moonshining years
Moonshining years

Bridge
Having the time of our lives
Bootlegging at any price
One day we will retire
Until that day, son — stack higher

Chorus 3
Moonshining years
Moonshining years
Moonshining years
Moonshining years

Outro (Chant Refrain)
OH UH OH UH OH UH OH OH OH
OH UH OH UH OH UH OH OH OH
OH UH OH UH OH UH OH OH OH
OH UH OH UH OH UH OH OH OH

Credits

from Moonshine Magic, released July 31, 2025
Written and performed by Apricot Hounds
Produced by Apricot Hounds and Mark Gordon
Recorded at Ginja Ninja Studios
Mixed and mastered by Mark Gordon

Adam – Lead Vocals, Nylon Guitar, Banjo Guitar & Acoustic Guitar
Ian – Double Bass, Backing Vocals
Antonio – Cajón, Cymbals, Spoons & Vocals
Vaughan – Violin, Effects

Artwork by Apricot Hounds
Lyrics inspired by the film *Lawless* (2012)

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