about
The original mix of this song was done at a rapid clip for a demo we put together to sell on our Irish tour in 2004. After encountering The Devil Makes Three's cover, and so many other versions of our song out in the world, I decided I'd like to revisit the track and mix it more like how I would have had we known so many people would end up listening to the song. So I did, and I'm happy with how it sounds. Dig it. -Pete
lyrics
Well, I’d rather be a devil living life on a tear
Than to be an angel at a church affair
I Like electric sound in the deep of the night
Been burning down the house along with everything in sight
I ain't crazy or undone, just a hell-bent freeborn son
Quiet in the head, ain't no way to get it done
But if you're gonna raise a ruckus, one word of advice
If you're gonna do wrong, well buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
You gonna make a little mess
You gonna make a little crime
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
Riding 'round the land to all the little towns
Well, my blood gets boiling when that racket buckles loud
Fire up the motors with a hundred proof of sin
Spread the red all over town and do it once again
Well most things that I know I didn't learn in class
The road don't last forever so ride it while ya can
But if you're gonna raise some hell, well one word of advice:
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
You’re gonna make a little mess
You’re gonna make a little crime
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
Well, I’d rather be a devil living life on a tear
Than to be an angel at a church affair
I Like electric sound in the deep of the night
Been burning down the house along with everything in sight
I'm electric and was born with a feeling and a right
We lay it down tonight, yeah, we lay it down tonight
If you're gonna fuss and fight, well one word of advice
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
You gonna make a little mess
You gonna make a little crime
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
You gonna make a little mess
You gonna make a little crime
If you're gonna do wrong, buddy, do wrong right
credits
released October 21, 2018
Recorded and remixed by Mike Stanioch at The Ship, Portland, OR
Mastered by Don Godwin at Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD
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