Folk Punk, Literary Style

Folk Punk, Literary Style is a definitive collection of the raw, poetic, and revolutionary lyrics of Pat "The Bunny" Schneeweis, one of folk punk's most iconic and enigmatic figures. Spanning his work across projects like Johnny Hobo and the Freight Trains, Wingnut Dishwashers Union, Ramshackle Glory, and his solo material, this book compiles the words that shaped a DIY movement-lyrics that are by turns anarchic, tender, chaotic, and deeply introspective.

Presented with the care of a literary anthology, this volume treats Schneeweis's words as both punk manifesto and underground poetry. From raucous anthems of rebellion to quiet meditations on addiction, recovery, and hope, his writing captures the contradictions of a life lived on the fringes. The book includes rare and unpublished lyrics, handwritten drafts, and contextual notes from collaborators, offering an intimate look at the creative process behind some of folk punk's most enduring songs.

Pat "The Bunny" Schneeweis didn't just write songs-he carved out a worldview. Folk Punk, Literary Style gathers the incendiary, heartbreaking, and brutally honest lyrics that made him a legend in the underground. From the whiskey-soaked chaos of Johnny Hobo to the weary resilience of Ramshackle Glory, these words are a roadmap of rebellion, despair, and redemption.

This collection is more than a lyric sheet-it's a testament to the power of DIY art, a chronicle of one person's fight against the world and themselves. Whether screaming about burning down civilization or whispering a hymn for the lost, Schneeweis's writing cuts straight to the bone.

For fans of punk, poetry, and the spaces in between, this book is an essential document of a life lived loud, messy, and unapologetically free.