Cletus Went Down To Florida
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics
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He was in a bind, ten payments behind so the bank repoed his wheels.
When he came across this old man down at Jalopy's Used Car lot.
Then Cledus jumped up on the top of one and said:
"Fella, let me tell you what."
"I'm not gonna be proud of the deed I'm 'bout to do.
"With no time to spare, I gotta be somewhere,
"Now I've seen your selection here and I admit the pickin's are few.
"I know the Pinto's gold but consider it stoled,
"''cause I got a show to do. "
The man said: 'My name's Jalopy," as he gave an evil grin.
''cause he knew that car wouldn't get too far 'fore the motor blew up again.
Cledus, you better hit the road if you're gonna be a star.
The show's way up in Georgia and you're opening up for Garth.
Your future's riding on this shiny Pinto painted gold.
And if you're late, it's Jeff Foxworthy's show.
Oh, gosh a Pinto, my foot. It drives more like a horse and buggy. Durn.
Cledus said: "No way in heck you're gonna open up that show."
Then fire flew from the manifold as his right front tyre blowed.
And he pushed that wreck across the street and man was Cledus tissed.
And he tried and tried to start her up but it sounded something like this.
Come on. Come on.
Oh Gawd, I'm in a mess what am I gonna do.
My one big shot for Garth Brooks .
Oh durn it.
When Cledus opened up the hood he said: 'I'll be a son of a gun'.
And didn't long to figure out why the heck it wouldn't run.
Fire from the engine, lots of smoke.
He can already hear them redneck jokes.
Dead blamed oil pan laying in the road.
Will he make the show, heck no, heck no.
Whoa oh.
Taxi! Greyhound! Yellow cab! Somebody!
I'll show him a redneck.
He'll have a redneck when I get my hands around his throat.
I'm sick of it.
Cledus shook his head as he watched Foxworthy's show.
And he heard him joke of how he passed a burning gold Pinto.
Then later on, Garth told Cledus: "you'll never get the chance again,"
As he gave the check to that durned redneck who drove a Mercedes Benz.
He said: "Tough break, big guy.
"Before I go would you like to hear another redneck joke'
"Did you know I got my own TV show'"
Well, does anybody watch it' (No, heck, no.)
Well, you might be a redneck if your mom and daddy cathes you out behind the barn.
Whupping Jeff Foxworthy for talking about rednecks all the time.
Aw, shoot I'm just kidding, Jeff.
I wished I could be your best friend.
Do ya like me'
I'd love to be on your TV show.
Come here to me.
The song "Cledus Went Down to Florida" by Cledus T. Judd is about a guy named Cledus who went to Florida looking to steal a car. He was in a desperate situation because his wheels had been repoed by the bank since he was ten payments behind. While he was looking for a car to steal, he met an old man at Jalopy's Used Car lot. Cledus figured he would steal one of the old man's cars, and he tried to sweet-talk him by saying, "I'm not gonna be proud of the deed I'm 'bout to do. With no time to spare, I gotta be somewhere, so I'm gonna steal a car from you." The old man, who introduced himself as Jalopy, gave Cledus a sneaky smile since he knew that the car he was about to get would not go too far before the engine blew up again. However, Cledus had to take a risk and steal the car since he had to get to a show in Georgia, where he was opening up for Garth Brooks.
The car he stole was a shiny Pinto painted gold, and Cledus hoped that it would get him there on time. However, the car broke down, and he was left stranded trying to figure out what to do. He opened up the hood and discovered why the car wouldn't run - there was oil all over the place. Cledus started to panic because he was going to miss his big chance to open up for Garth. In the end, he watched Foxworthy's show and heard him joke about passing a burning gold Pinto. Later, Garth told Cledus that he would never get another chance to open up for him and gave the check to the redneck who drove a Mercedes Benz. The song is a funny and lighthearted story about Cledus's misadventure in trying to make it to a big show.
Line by Line Meaning
Cledus went down to Florida, he was lookin for a car to steal.
Cledus went to Florida to steal a car because the bank took his car away due to missed payments.
When he came across this old man down at Jalopy's Used Car lot.
Cledus saw an old man at Jalopy's and decided to steal a car from him.
"Fella, let me tell you what."
Cledus started to explain his plan to steal a car from the old man.
I'm not gonna be proud of the deed I'm 'bout to do.
Cledus acknowledges that stealing a car is wrong and he shouldn't be proud of what he's about to do.
"With no time to spare, I gotta be somewhere,
Cledus has a tight schedule and needs to steal a car quickly to make it somewhere on time.
"So I'm gonna steal a car from you.
Cledus decides to steal a car from the old man at Jalopy's Used Car lot.
"Now I've seen your selection here and I admit the pickin's are few.
Cledus acknowledges that there aren't many options for him to choose from at the car lot.
"I know the Pinto's gold but consider it stoled,
Cledus decides to steal the gold Pinto, despite knowing it's probably not the best car.
"''cause I got a show to do. "
Cledus has a show to perform and that's why he needs to steal a car quickly.
The man said: 'My name's Jalopy," as he gave an evil grin.
The old man's name is Jalopy and he gave a grin indicating he knew that car wouldn't run well.
"'cause he knew that car wouldn't get too far 'fore the motor blew up again.
Jalopy knew that the gold Pinto wouldn't be reliable and might break down again soon.
Cledus, you better hit the road if you're gonna be a star.
Cledus needs to get going if he wants to make it to his show and become a star.
And if you're late, it's Jeff Foxworthy's show.
If Cledus is late, Jeff Foxworthy will be performing instead of him.
"Oh, gosh a Pinto, my foot. It drives more like a horse and buggy. Durn.
Cledus is disappointed in the car he stole, as it doesn't drive well.
Cledus said: "No way in heck you're gonna open up that show."
Cledus is determined to perform and not let Jeff Foxworthy take his place.
Then fire flew from the manifold as his right front tyre blowed.
The car started to have problems, with fire coming from the engine and a tire blowing out.
And he tried and tried to start her up but it sounded something like this.
Cledus attempted to start the car multiple times but it wouldn't work and made a strange noise.
Well, you might be a redneck if your mom and daddy cathes you out behind the barn.
Jeff Foxworthy tells a redneck joke about getting caught behind the barn.
He'll have a redneck when I get my hands around his throat.
Cledus is angry at Jeff Foxworthy's constant jokes about rednecks and wants to choke him for it.
As he gave the check to that durned redneck who drove a Mercedes Benz.
Garth Brooks gives the check to someone other than Cledus, who is upset that a wealthy redneck got the money instead.
"Did you know I got my own TV show'"
Jeff Foxworthy mentions that he has his own TV show.
"Well, does anybody watch it' (No, heck, no.)"
No one is interested in watching Jeff Foxworthy's TV show.
Aw, shoot I'm just kidding, Jeff.
Cledus admits he was just joking about wanting to hurt Jeff Foxworthy.
"I wished I could be your best friend.
Cledus would like to be friends with Jeff Foxworthy.
Come here to me.
Cledus extends an invitation to Jeff Foxworthy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES FRED HAYWARD, CHARLIE DANIELS, FRED EDWARDS, JAMES W. MARSHALL, JOHN CRAIN, WILLIAM J. DIGREGORIO
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shatteryib
In 2021 that certified plywood would be worth some money
Sure Shots
You should see 22.
shatteryib
@Sure Shots I don’t want to
broken goods
This man makes me laugh so much that I cry ... I love it <3
Toni Roberts
“Yeah girls the album went certified plywood”…. 😂😂😂❤
QueenofCountry13
Cledus and Larry the Cable Guy need to do a duet.
Chris Walters
He sounds like Larry the cable guy doesnt he?
doughesson
@Chris Walters Not even close
Scrotal Moles
Sounds like Larry copied Cleatus
Jeff Schultz
love this song