Country Punkin is a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense songs, inspired lyrically by country music and musically by punk rock. There are no intros, outros, interludes, solos, or instrumentals. Every song begins right away with only the core meat-and-potatoes parts of the song. Recorded entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1's four track, using a Shure SM57 plugged straight into it.

Country Punkin

4th song on the Country Punkin EP

I've been working all day in the sun
My boss is a jerk and this job is no fun
No matter how I try
It's never enough
And you're coming over here acting tough

Well my wife left me and my girlfriend is cheating
I got Diet Pepsi and I want whiskey
You have the nerve to say I don't have the right
Tonight you're messing with the Wrong Guy

My dog left me for the cat
And my best friend turned out to be a dirty rat
No matter how I try 
It's never enough
You gotta believe it's gonna add up

Well my wife left me and my girlfriend is cheating
I got Diet Pepsi and I want whiskey
You have the nerve to say I don't have the right
Tonight you're messing with the Wrong Guy
Yea you're pretty tough I can't deny
But tonight you're messing with the Wrong Guy

Country Punkin is a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense songs, inspired lyrically by country music and musically by punk rock. There are no intros, outros, interludes, solos, or instrumentals. Every song begins right away with only the core meat-and-potatoes parts of the song. Recorded entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1's four track, using a Shure SM57 plugged straight into it.

WronGuy

3rd song on the Country Punkin EP

I open my eyes and prayed it was a dream
That you would be laying there next to me
I can't believe you left

Baby, why did you have to go

You're out the door without a trace
You already packed up your stuff and found a new place
But before you go
There's something I want to know

Baby, why did you have to go

Country Punkin is a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense songs, inspired lyrically by country music and musically by punk rock. There are no intros, outros, interludes, solos, or instrumentals. Every song begins right away with only the core meat-and-potatoes parts of the song. Recorded entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1's four track, using a Shure SM57 plugged straight into it.

Why Did You Have To Go

2nd track on the Country Punkin EP

We got it made in the shade man
We were born in the Promise Land
But politician taking all he can
On the shoulders of Uncle Sam

Whose side are you on?

I don't want to vote for any more of these liars

You can talk about promises
But we all know how it ends
I've been up and down and all around
Underneath that suit there stands a clown

Whose side are you on
Tell me tell me tell me

I don't want to vote for any more of these liars
They got their hands in our pockets
And they're laughing right in our face

I don't want to vote for any more of these liars
Let's stop it right now 
And start us up a new race

I don't want to vote for you
I don't want to vote for you either 

I think we start a whole new race

Country Punkin is a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense songs, inspired lyrically by country music and musically by punk rock. There are no intros, outros, interludes, solos, or instrumentals. Every song begins right away with only the core meat-and-potatoes parts of the song. Recorded entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1's four track, using a Shure SM57 plugged straight into it.

Whose Side Are You On

1st track off of the Country Punkin EP.

Before you turn your back again
Remember to settle the score
I'm sure nobody ever did anything
You did more

Tell me about it again
I need a reminder

Playing tricks and politics
Attacking from behind
This time we're starting back
At the beginning of time

Tell me about it again
I don't want to forget
Tell me about it again 
I need a reminder
Tell me about it again
I seem to forget
Someone tell me all about it
I need a reminder

Country Punkin is a collection of 4 to-the-point no-nonsense songs, inspired lyrically by country music and musically by punk rock. There are no intros, outros, interludes, solos, or instrumentals. Every song begins right away with only the core meat-and-potatoes parts of the song. Recorded entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1's four track, using a Shure SM57 plugged straight into it.

Tell Me About It Again

Musician, Producer, and Educator from New York. 
Host of the Music Production Podcast. 
Author of 5-Minute Music Producer. 
Berklee Online teacher. 
Ableton Certified Trainer.

Country Punkin

Brian Funk