Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country music singer, parody artist and entertainer best known by his stage name Cledus T. Judd (No Relation) (implying he is not related to The Judds) or often just Cledus T. Judd. Best known for parodies of popular country songs, Judd is sometimes called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and like Yankovic his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies.

Did I Shave My Back For This
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics

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A mason jar full of shine
A CD of Leann Rhimes
Is what I bought for our anniversary tonight
Now here I stand with my petunias in hand
And you've got a headache again

I hit a yard sale cut my toenails
Trimmed my nose hairs just right

I thought you'd be impressed
By my new hunting vest
But there's no chance tonight

It ain't the first time this year
It'll be the TV and beer
I about forgot what's its like to be here
As I sleep on the floor
While she sniffles and snores
Did I shave my back for this

Oh man Aww woo
This things duller than a dag burn butter knife

Now I'll bet she'll regret
That she didn't let
Me take her to that motel with a pool
You know its so hard to find
Free HBO and Showtime
And them vibrating beds sure are cool

I souped up my RV
Fired up my Flobee
Trimmed my toupee just right
I tried self tanning cream it turned my skin green
Uh you know the directions uh said that it might

Well its a mystery to me
Why she don't like Cledus T.
Most find me hard to resist
I'm wearing my brand new drawers
And wondering what the heck for
Did I shave my back for this

Dee-Anna
Did I shave my back for this

Ohh ohh ohh
(Coughs)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cledus T. Judd's song "Did I Shave My Back For This?" tell the story of a man who has gone out of his way to create a romantic anniversary evening for his partner, only to be met with disappointment and frustration. He has bought a mason jar full of moonshine and a CD of Leann Rhimes for the occasion, but his partner has a headache and is not interested in his attentions. Despite his efforts to impress her by cutting his toenails, trimming his nose hairs, and buying a new hunting vest, he is left alone, sleeping on the floor as she sniffs and snores. He wonders if all his preparations and grooming were for naught, and if he should have even bothered to shave his back.

The lyrics are humorous and satirical, poking fun at the absurd lengths people will go to in order to try and please their partners. The singer's over-the-top efforts are contrasted with his partner's indifference and lack of appreciation, highlighting the disconnect between what he thinks she wants and what she actually desires. The use of country music tropes, such as moonshine and hunting vests, adds to the comedic effect of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

A mason jar full of shine
I got you homemade liquor as a gift

A CD of Leann Rhimes
I also got you a CD of Leann Rhimes

Is what I bought for our anniversary tonight
These are my gifts for our anniversary

Now here I stand with my petunias in hand
I'm here holding flowers, waiting for you

And you've got a headache again
But you have a headache, so I suppose we're not doing anything tonight

I hit a yard sale cut my toenails
I went to a yard sale and also trimmed my toenails

Trimmed my nose hairs just right
I also made sure to trim my nose hairs neatly

I thought you'd be impressed
I had hoped you would be impressed

By my new hunting vest
With my new hunting vest

But there's no chance tonight
But it seems like there's no chance of us doing anything tonight

It ain't the first time this year
It's not the first time this year that we're not doing anything

It'll be the TV and beer
Instead, we're just going to watch TV and drink beer

I about forgot what's its like to be here
I almost forgot what it's like to be with you

As I sleep on the floor
While I sleep on the floor

While she sniffles and snores
As you sniffle and snore

Did I shave my back for this
Is this what I shaved my back for

Oh man Aww woo
Oh boy, this is disappointing

This things duller than a dag burn butter knife
This is really dull and uneventful

Now I'll bet she'll regret
I have a feeling you'll regret not going to that motel with me

That she didn't let
That you didn't let

Me take her to that motel with a pool
Me take you to that motel with a pool

You know its so hard to find
It's difficult to find

Free HBO and Showtime
Motel rooms with free HBO and Showtime

And them vibrating beds sure are cool
And those vibrating beds are really cool

I souped up my RV
I made some upgrades to my RV

Fired up my Flobee
I also got my hair cut with a Flobee

Trimmed my toupee just right
I made sure my toupee was trimmed neatly

I tried self tanning cream it turned my skin green
I tried some self-tanning cream, but it turned my skin green

Uh you know the directions uh said that it might
The instructions did mention it could turn my skin green

Well its a mystery to me
It's really a mystery to me

Why she don't like Cledus T.
I don't understand why you don't like me

Most find me hard to resist
Usually people find me very charming

I'm wearing my brand new drawers
I'm wearing my new underwear

And wondering what the heck for
And wondering why I even bothered

Did I shave my back for this
Did I really shave my back for this

Dee-Anna
A name drop, possibly a reference to a girlfriend or spouse

Ohh ohh ohh
Groaning or sighing in frustration

(Coughs)
Coughing, possibly indicating resignation or discontent

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEANA KAY CARTER, RHONDA HART

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Comments from YouTube:

McKavian

2y↑2

There should be many more views/comments. I don't even like country, but this is a classic. (Even if its a parody.)

bujifan

8y↑4

A true classic!

BorealBlue

Cledus, Weird Al are, for me, cut from the same cloth as Roger Miller (and probably many other similar ones before) More than a trick, it seems like another mode of 'genius'.