I think he is being sarcastic, but in the moonshine can...the magistrate is called his friend. and he says St. Peter then will greet him and the gates they will unlock, saying come right in good magistrate and welcome to the flock..

I don't really know the song but Ian and Sylvia sang it...I suspect it is from Newfoundland but don't know for sure....Newfoundlanders sang it anyway and I think they are referring to Bauline but I am not sure..

I'd like to know how moonshine's made the magistrate did say..from yeastcake and molasses sure that's the proper way..from yeastcake and molasses sure that's the cutest plan..the magistrate was happy then he took my moonshine can...mg