Starting his career on the Television show Designing Women, Engvall hit his acclaimed first "big break" when he went on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and from there won the American Comedy Awards Comic of the Year, landing then on the television show Delta Burke, which lasted for one year, and from then on producing his albums. Before becoming a well-known comedian, Engvall joined the popular talent show Star Search.
Engvall's career toiled in relative obscurity for several years, hitting a low point while starring as CHUD #14 in the cult film C.H.U.D, until he turned his most famous routine, "Here's Your Sign," into a song by country music star Travis Tritt. The song was a hit, catapulting Engvall to comedic stardom. More recently, he recorded a Comedy Central special and starred with fellow comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, and Ron White in the hit redneck-themed stand-up movie Blue Collar Comedy Tour (as well as its sequels and spin-off TV show). The Blue Collar group has been called the redneck Rat Pack. Foxworthy is both the leader and most famous of the group, like the Rat Pack's Frank Sinatra. Engvall equates to Dean Martin, since he is the best friend of the leader, and is arguably the second-most famous member of the group.
He is married to his wife Gail since 1982 and has a daughter named Emily, a junior at the University of Puget Sound, as well as a son named Travis.
Grading Your Biological Output
Bill Engvall Lyrics
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Oh my brother, you'd better
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Oh sister, can't you hear me say?
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Oh preacher, can't you hear me say
Oh preacher, you'd better
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and
Get down on your knees and
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down on your knees and pray
The lyrics to Bill Engvall's "Grading Your Biological Output" may seem nonsensical at first glance. However, by examining the context of the song, it becomes clear that these repeated lines are meant to convey a sense of urgency and desperation. Throughout the song, Engvall speaks about the importance of taking care of one's physical health and well-being, and the consequences that come from ignoring these needs.
The repetition of "get down on your knees and pray" serves to emphasize the seriousness of this message. The act of getting down on one's knees is often associated with supplication and humility, which reinforces the idea that neglecting one's health is a grave mistake that must be corrected. By addressing his words to "my brother," "sister," and "preacher," Engvall suggests that this message is universal and applies to everyone, regardless of their station in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my brother, can't you hear me say?
Hey, my brother, can you listen to what I am saying?
Oh my brother, you'd better
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Hey, my brother, you must ask for forgiveness by kneeling and praying.
Oh sister, can't you hear me say?
Hey, my sister, are you listening to me?
Oh sister, you'd better
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Hey, my sister, you must confess and seek redemption by praying on your knees.
Oh preacher, can't you hear me say
Hey, Reverend, are you listening to what I am saying?
Oh preacher, you'd better
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down, get down, get down, get down
Get down on your knees and
Get down on your knees and
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down on your knees and pray
Get down on your knees and pray
Hey, Reverend, you must humble yourself and seek forgiveness by kneeling and praying.
Writer(s): William Engvall
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@realdeal6563
Alfonso doing 'the carlton' probably the only time a celebrity said to the professional dancer.... "No, you're doing it wrong, watch me and try to keep up"
@rubensoto8024
Alfonso is a pro dancing since he was a kid!
@xell5252
I'm amazed that everyone keeps forgetting that Alfonso used to be the "Tap Dance Kid" he was a dancer before he was an actor
@kbanghart
Yes, the show the fresh Prince of Bel-Air actually had an enormous amount of talent on it.
@alanguages
@@xell5252 Definitely. Alfonso probably has a much longer experience in dance, than most of the pros in Dancing with the Stars.
@Marialla.
@Ignacio Muñoz Diaz LOL! She's great! But this actually happened. She had some difficulty learning exactly how to do the Carlton and breaking down all the moves.
@tomek6132
I love that he doesnât shy away from the role. Some people hate being type cast or whatever but he plays into it and makes people so happy.
@MVP7689
Itâs so funny cause there are old interviews he did where he said he hated the Carlton role because it did type cast him. I guess as he got older he just embraced it
@malwd6321
I think it's because this is who he really is. His wife looks exactly like that and he dresses the same way, he became this person
@mayaluna11
An iconic TV moment. That dance is among the most recognizable choreography ever, and Ribeiro owns it.