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.

Swingin
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics

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Let's dance! Uh
(Yes ma'am
Is Charlotte Johnson at home by chance?
Uh yea ma'am we're supposed to have a date tonight.
Where we going?
I'll tell you where we're going
Swinging)

There's a little girl, living in my neighborhood
Her name is Charlotte Johnson mmm mmm lookin' good
I had to go and see her, so I called her on the phone
Walked over to her house, and this was goin' on

Her brother was on the sofa, eatin' chocolate pie
Her momma was in the kitchen cuttin' chicken up to fry
Her daddy was in the back yard rollin' up a garden hose
And I was on the porch with Charlotte feelin' love down to my toes

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
Just swingin' (swingin) Just swingin' (swingin')

Now Charlotte she's a darlin she's the apple of my eye
When I'm on the swing with her it makes me oh so high
Now Charlotte is my lover and she has been since the spring
I can't believe it started on her front porch in the swing

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
Just swingin' (swingin) Just swingin' (swingin')

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
Just swingin' (swingin) Just swingin' (swingin')

Here we go

Me and Charlotte sittin' on the porch swing
Eating moon pies sipping on the Real Thing
Daddy comes out with a 12 gauge shotgun
Had a flashback from his days in Viet Nam
Honey please you're my daughter
I guess she forgot all the things I taught her
Shot gun blast my ears ringing on the front porch
UH

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
Just swingin' (swingin') Just swingin' (swingin')

That's what we were doing
Swinging
There's your money in the bank...two step to that

There's a little girl, living in my neighborhood
Her name is Charlotte Johnson mmm mmm lookin' good
Now Charlotte is my lover and she has been since the spring
I can't believe it started on her front porch in a swing

Here we go

Me and Charlotte sittin' on the porch swing
Eating moon pies sipping on the Real Thing
Daddy comes out with a 12 gauge shotgun
Had a flashback from his days in Viet Nam
Honey please you're my daughter
I guess she forgot all the things I taught her
Shot gun blast my ears ringing on the front porch
UH

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
Just swingin' (swingin') Just swingin' (swingin')

That's what we were doing
Swinging
There's your money in the bank, two step to that

Don't touch that knob there might be some jam on it

Too much jam on it Too much jam on it
Too much jam on it

Overall Meaning

The song "Swingin" by Cledus T. Judd tells the story of the singer meeting a girl named Charlotte Johnson in his neighborhood. He calls her on the phone to ask her out for a date and ends up sitting with her on her front porch, swinging in a porch swing. They share moon pies and soda while her parents are inside their home doing household chores. However, their romantic moment is interrupted when Charlotte's father comes out with a shotgun, causing a loud gunshot to go off.

The lyrics of the song depict a nostalgic and romantic scene, with a retro feel that draws listeners in. The use of the porch swing as a symbol of innocent dates and romance from a simpler time, paired with the sweet love story between the singer and Charlotte, makes the song relatable and heartwarming.

The mention of a shotgun at the end of the song, while initially jarring, adds a comedic twist to the romantic story. This unexpected turn of events emphasizes the idea that enjoying the simple things and moments in life can unexpectedly bring unexpected experiences and situations.

Overall, "Swingin" is a song that perfectly captures a small-town love story, emphasizing the importance of cherishing life's little moments and the memories associated with them.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a little girl, living in my neighborhood
There's a girl named Charlotte who lives in my neighborhood

Her name is Charlotte Johnson mmm mmm lookin' good
Charlotte is attractive

I had to go and see her, so I called her on the phone
I called Charlotte to make plans to see her

Walked over to her house, and this was goin' on
When I arrived at Charlotte's house, her family was busy with their own activities

Her brother was on the sofa, eatin' chocolate pie
Charlotte's brother was eating pie on the sofa

Her momma was in the kitchen cuttin' chicken up to fry
Charlotte's mother was preparing chicken to cook

Her daddy was in the backyard rollin' up a garden hose
Charlotte's father was busy rolling up a hose outside

And I was on the porch with Charlotte feelin' love down to my toes
I was on the porch with Charlotte and feeling strongly in love with her

And we were swingin' (swinging)
Charlotte and I were swinging on the porch swing

Yeah we were swingin' (swinging)
We were really enjoying ourselves on the swing

Little Charlotte she's as pretty as the angels when they sing
Charlotte is very beautiful

I can't believe it started on the front porch in a swing
I can't believe our love story started on the porch swing

Just swingin' (swingin) Just swingin' (swingin')
We were simply spending time swinging on the porch

Now Charlotte she's a darlin she's the apple of my eye
Charlotte is very special to me

When I'm on the swing with her it makes me oh so high
Being on the swing with Charlotte makes me incredibly happy

And we were swingin' (swinging)
We were still swinging on the porch swing

Now Charlotte is my lover and she has been since the spring
Charlotte and I have been in a romantic relationship since the spring

Here we go
The story continues

Me and Charlotte sittin' on the porch swing
Charlotte and I were together on the porch swing

Eating moon pies sipping on the Real Thing
We were eating moon pies and drinking Coca Cola

Daddy comes out with a 12 gauge shotgun
Charlotte's father came out on the porch with a gun

Had a flashback from his days in Viet Nam
He was reminded of his experiences in the Vietnam War

Honey please you're my daughter
He was telling Charlotte that he loves her and wants to protect her

I guess she forgot all the things I taught her
He was disappointed that Charlotte didn't listen to his warnings and advice

Shotgun blast my ears ringing on the front porch
He fired a gun on the porch, making a loud noise

UH
Expressing surprise at the situation

That's what we were doing Swinging
We were simply swinging on the porch

There's your money in the bank, two step to that
You can count on this story being true, let's dance to the song

Don't touch that knob there might be some jam on it Too much jam on it Too much jam on it
There's a possibility that there is jam on the knob, so be careful not to touch it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Colt Ford, John David Anderson, Lionel A. Delmore

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