Countryman Fiddle
The Aggrolites Lyrics


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Deep down south in the thick boonbox,
There lived this boy named Nik Bob Cox.
Today was daddy's special day for him,
He brought home son his first violin now
Pappy said young boy make me proud
You learn a song and play it loud
This country music should come deep within
So sit down boy and let's begin

Now here's the fiddle and there's the bow
Son shook his head and said pappy no!!
What is it boy? Are you feeling sick?
Nik Bob said with all respect:

I need more soul with my music
I got to have, to have reggae reggae music
I don't need no countryman fiddle
I need a real cool sound

Now pappy got mad but he did not shout
He said now what's this sound you're speaking 'bout?
Nik Bob left, came back with a radio
And said now here's something pappy you gotta know
Some heavy drums and some heavy bass
And that social message to set that face.
And then pappy got up he began to move
He said I feel it son I feel the groove

I need more soul with my music
I got to have to gave reggae reggae music
I don't need no countryman fiddle
I need a real cool sound

I need more soul to my music
I got to have to have reggae reggae music
I don't need no countryman fiddle
I need a real cool sound

Now pappy liked what sound filled the room
But it be better if the bass would boom
So go out the shed, get the hammer nails and wood
Cause we're gonna make this reggae sound as it should
Went by as they worked non stop
Two masterminds in the game wood shop
The sound system they built, it ain't no joke
So they brought it out to show all the country folks

I need more soul with my music
I got to have to have reggae reggae music




I don't need no countryman fiddle
I need a real cool sound

Overall Meaning

The Aggrolites's song "Countryman Fiddle" tells the story of a young Southern boy named Nik Bob Cox who is given his first fiddle by his father on a special day. His father encourages him to learn a song and play it loud, believing that country music should come deep within. However, Nik Bob tells his father that he wants more soul in his music, that he needs to have reggae music to create a real cool sound. He brings out a radio to demonstrate the sound he desires, and his father gets up to move to the groove feeling the music within. Together they build a sound system that combines reggae music and traditional country music to create a new fusion that will be well received by the country folks.


The lyrics of "Countryman Fiddle" speaks to the power of music to transcend its origins and to create new cultural hybrids. The song's message is about the peerlessness of creating new sounds by blending unexpected genres. Against the stereotypes of rigid musical categories of country and reggae, the song suggests the possibility of inventing something new and diverse. The song stands as an example of how musical creativity is open to individual interpretation and how it can help change and shape the cultural landscape.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep down south in the thick boonbox,
There was a boy named Nik Bob Cox living in the southern part of the United States.


There lived this boy named Nik Bob Cox.
The story is about a boy named Nik Bob Cox.


Today was daddy's special day for him,
It was a special day for Nik Bob's father.


He brought home son his first violin now
He gave Nik Bob his first violin.


Pappy said young boy make me proud
Nik Bob's father wanted him to play a song and make him proud.


You learn a song and play it loud
He wanted him to learn and play a song loudly.


This country music should come deep within
He wanted Nik Bob to feel the music and play it from his heart.


So sit down boy and let's begin
He asked Nik Bob to sit down and start playing.


Now here's the fiddle and there's the bow
Nik Bob's father gave him the fiddle and bow to play.


Son shook his head and said pappy no!!
Nik Bob refused to play the fiddle.


What is it boy? Are you feeling sick?
His father asked him if he was feeling sick.


Nik Bob said with all respect:
Nik Bob replied to his father with respect.


I need more soul with my music
Nik Bob wanted to play music with more soul and feeling.


I got to have, to have reggae reggae music
He wanted to play reggae music.


I don't need no countryman fiddle
He didn't want to play country music with a fiddle.


I need a real cool sound
Nik Bob wanted to play a cool and modern sound.


Now pappy got mad but he did not shout
Nik Bob's father got upset but didn't yell at him.


He said now what's this sound you're speaking 'bout?
His father asked him about the new sound he wanted to play.


Nik Bob left, came back with a radio
Nik Bob left and returned with a radio.


And said now here's something pappy you gotta know
He said that he had something to show his father.


Some heavy drums and some heavy bass
He played music with heavy drums and bass.


And that social message to set that face.
The music had a social message that made an impact.


And then pappy got up he began to move
His father started dancing to the music.


He said I feel it son I feel the groove
Nik Bob's father said he felt the music and the groove.


Now pappy liked what sound filled the room
Nik Bob's father liked the sound in the room.


But it be better if the bass would boom
He thought the sound would be better with more bass.


So go out the shed, get the hammer nails and wood
Nik Bob's father asked him to bring tools and wood from the shed.


Cause we're gonna make this reggae sound as it should
They were going to build a sound system to make the reggae music sound better.


Went by as they worked non stop
They worked non-stop for a period of time.


Two masterminds in the game wood shop
They were masterminds working in the woodshop.


The sound system they built, it ain't no joke
The sound system they built was not a joke.


So they brought it out to show all the country folks
They brought the sound system out to show the people in the countryside.




Writer(s): Jason Bonner, Jesse Wagner, Brian Dixon, Roger Rivas

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kohliosis

this reminds me of a vivid memory of mine, when I was 5-6 my dad had a CD with all agros top hits and I was just dancing in the garage feeling the whole house shake, and me and him singing together. This memory always lives in my head especially with their memorizing sounds and singing. Love em. 15 now:)

Colin Mulholland

I first heard this song when I was 16 and it positively impacted my view of reggae forever.

Don F

This song just puts me in da good mood...........we need more soul in the music, we need reggae reggae music, we don't need no countryman fiddle.......we need a real blues sound..this is a real groover! This song is the sheeeit!

Francois Fernando

I feel it son, I feel the groove!

Truth Hides

nah man, i think they're getting too famous. don't get me wrong i love them, i saw them live 3 times and it was so fucking awesome. but i don't want too many people to know the aggrolites.

Melissa Coskren

Ohhhh Snap!!! One of my faves!!! I gotta have soul with my music 💃🏼

Johnny SVNO

Melissa Coskre

Chris Pascua

i feel it son! i feel the groove!

Diana Crocstyle

Good music¡¡ saludos desde México pa´l mundo..

DustOfTheNorth

A story of a fathers love for his son.

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