Country music is known for its storytelling, emotion and honesty. But sometimes, country songs can also be funny, witty and downright weird. Whether it’s about dogs, tractors, mullets or peanut butter, country artists have a knack for finding humor in the most unexpected places. In this post, we’ll share 10 quirky topics for country music songs that will make you laugh out loud.
- Dirty Old Egg Sucking Dog by Johnny Cash: A song about a dog that steals eggs from the chicken coop and gets chased by the farmer.
- Drop Kick Me Jesus (Through the Goalposts of Life) by Bobby Bare: A song that uses football metaphors to describe the singer’s faith and salvation.
- It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels by Kitty Wells: A song that responds to Hank Thompson’s “The Wild Side of Life” and defends women who cheat on their husbands.
- You Can’t Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd by Roger Miller: A song that lists various things that are impossible to do, such as roller skating in a buffalo herd, swimming in a baseball pool, or driving around with a tiger in your car.
- She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy by Kenny Chesney: A song that celebrates the attraction of a farmer’s girlfriend to his tractor and his rural lifestyle.
- Peanut Butter Conspiracy by Jimmy Buffett: A song that tells the story of a man who gets arrested for smuggling peanut butter across the border.
- I Want My Mullet Back by Billy Ray Cyrus: A song that expresses nostalgia for the mullet hairstyle and the good old days of rock and roll.
- Burn Down the Trailer Park by Billy Ray Cyrus: A song that describes a man’s revenge plan against his cheating wife and her lover who live in a trailer park.
- Mississippi Squirrel Revival by Ray Stevens: A song that narrates a humorous incident where a boy brings a squirrel to church and causes chaos among the congregation.
- I’ve Got Tears in My Ears From Lying on My Back Crying Over You by Homer and Jethro: A song that exaggerates the singer’s sadness over losing his lover.
Personal Favourites
Our personal top 5 quirky songs are:
- She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy by Kenny Chesney : A song that celebrates the attraction of a farmer’s girlfriend to his tractor and his rural lifestyle. Listen on Apple Music
- Beer for my Horses by Toby Keith and Willie Nelson: A song that advocates for vigilante justice and drinking with your buddies. Listen on Apple Music
- Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins: A song that praises the curves of a woman dancing in a honky tonk bar. Listen on Apple Music
- Mississippi Squirrel Revival by Ray Stevens: A song that narrates a humorous incident where a boy brings a squirrel to church and causes chaos among the congregation. Listen on Apple Music
- Bow Chicka Wow Wow by Meghan Patrick: A song that uses a catchy phrase to describe the singer’s desire for romance. Listen on Apple Music
These are just some of the quirky topics for country music songs that we found online. There are many more out there, waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. So next time you’re in the mood for some country humour, why not check out some of these songs or write your own? You might be surprised by how much fun you can have with country music.
Did you know? March 27th is international Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day - an event created to celebrate the unique titles of the songs that are available.