Shade Tree Mechanic
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics

Well his house was nothin' more than a big junkyard
The man's house was cluttered with old and broken items to the extent that it resembled a scrap yard.

A retirement home for old lawnmowers and them blocked up rusty cars
The place seemed like a sanctuary for dusty, non-functional cars and lawnmowers.

He couldnt read or write a word and he stu-stuttered when he spoke
Although the person had difficulties with reading and writing, his speech also suffered stuttering.

But he was Albert Einstein when it came to them nuts and bolts
Despite his challenges, the man was an expert in fixing machinery and had profound knowledge about it.

Everybody called him Greasy but his real name was Bert
While his actual name was Bert, most people referred to him by his nickname - Greasy.

At least that's what it said on his blue Sonoko shirt
The name Greasy was written on the man's blue attire made by Sonoko.

He kept a Maytag full of Millers in the shade of a cottonwood
In the pleasant shadow of a cottonwood tree, he kept a refrigerator full of Miller beer made by Maytag Company.

Lord he loved to pop a top just like he loved to pop a hood
The man showed equal enthusiasm in opening a bottle cap as well as a car's bonnet to fix it.

CHORUS:
The following lines entail the chorus of the song.

He was the world's greatest shade tree mechanic
The man was hailed as the most exceptional self-taught mechanic without any formal training.

He fixed outboards, cars and toasters and worn out winter fans
He proved his ability and expertise by mending everything from outboard motors to cars, toasters, and even faulty winter fans.

No job was too big on the planet
No matter how challenging the task was, the man was always eager and confident to tackle it.

for the world's greatest shade tree mechanic
This line reiterates the fact that he was a legendary mechanic who could fix almost anything that was brought to him.

Old Greasy died one mornin adoin' what he loved best
Sadly, the man passed away while doing what he was most passionate about.

He didnt have him no will but we all knew his last request
Even though he did not leave any wills behind, people knew what his last wish or instructions would have been.

So we put his toolbox in the trunk and him behind the wheel
In order to respect his legacy, the man's toolbox was placed in the car's trunk, and his body was kept in the driving seat.

And sent him off to heaven in a Goodyear Boneville
He was sent off to his heavenly abode in a car made by Goodyear - the brand name being Bonneville.

CHORUS
This line iterates the chorus of the song.

Now when he wasnt snoozin' in his hammock
The lines indicate that when he was not napping in his hammock.

He was the greatest shade tree mechanic
The man was a master of his trade, regarded by many as the best self-taught mechanic in town.

Take it easy Greasy
The last line of the song is a farewell phrase in tribute to the man's expertise and passion, wishing him to rest in peace.