Wives Do It All The Time
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics
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A Fella can't get no rest around this joint
Well, she got up this mornin' at 6 a.m.
She was as grumpy as can be
Not a snowballs chance of sleepin' late
'Cuz she started vacuuming
Said: "Get your lazy butt up Cledus
Don't forget to bring them credit cards
'Cuz I'm a'gonna use 'em all"
Wives do it all the time
We can't meet all their demands
A bunch of female General Schwarzkopfs
A'barkin' off their commands
They spend all our money it's a mystery
How us menfolk can survive
Oh why do we can't tell if they break a nail
Wives do it all the time
Oh, her makeup's scattered all over the place
& the bathrooms a cloud of dust
Didn't leave no gas in my pick up
& she hates the way I get my hair cut
You know you sure are a cold one baby
You get green with jealousy
When I steal your Victoria Sacret
Or what Mindy on CMT
Wives do it all the time
We can't meet all their demands
You know they loose all their sweetness
When we give 'em that weddin' band
They spend all our money it's a mystery
How us menfolk can survive
Well they never fail to find a sale
Wives do it all the time
Well she might just get frisky tonight
So I won't get nowhere near her
& if she says: "Cledy, come on to bed"
I'll pretend I don't hear her
OOOOOO
They spend all our money it's a mystery
How us menfolk can survive
Beats all I ever saw they'll bankrupt us all
Wives do it all the time
Yeah wives do it
All the time, all the time
Wives do it
All the time, all the time
Wives do it
All the time, all the time
Wives do it
Mine does it all the time
The lyrics to Cledus T. Judd's song 'Wives Do It All The Time' express the frustration faced by men who have to deal with the demands of their wives. The song describes a morning where the wife wakes up early, wakes up her husband and demands that he takes her to the mall, armed with his credit cards. The lyrics go on to paint a picture of the wife's behavior; spending all the money, being jealous of other women, getting angry over mundane things, and losing their sweetness after marriage. All these behaviors constantly baffle the men and they wonder how they can survive. The lyrics of the song convey the point that wives make demands of their husbands all the time, and the men have no choice but to tolerate it.
The song reflects stereotypes about gender roles and how men and women are supposed to behave in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that women are supposed to be demanding and controlling, while men are supposed to silently tolerate their behavior. The song also portrays the image of women as financially irresponsible, which is a stereotype that has been around for a long time.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Gosh, Here We Go Again
Expressing frustration about the current situation
A Fella can't get no rest around this joint
Complaining about not being able to relax
Well, she got up this mornin' at 6 a.m.
Describing when the wife wakes up
She was as grumpy as can be
Describing the wife's mood
Not a snowballs chance of sleepin' late
Suggesting that getting up late isn't an option
'Cuz she started vacuuming
Explaining what woke up the singer
Said: "Get your lazy butt up Cledus
Quoting the wife telling the singer to wake up
You gotta take me to the mall
Explaining the wife's request
Don't forget to bring them credit cards
Reminding the artist to bring the credit cards
'Cuz I'm a'gonna use 'em all"
Explaining that the wife plans to spend a lot of money
Wives do it all the time
Stating that wives make unreasonable demands
We can't meet all their demands
Admitting that the artist can't keep up with the wife's demands
A bunch of female General Schwarzkopfs
Comparing wives to military commanders
A'barkin' off their commands
Imagining the wives giving orders
They spend all our money it's a mystery
Accusing wives of spending too much money
How us menfolk can survive
Suggesting that husbands are struggling to keep up financially
Oh why do we can't tell if they break a nail
Questioning why wives make a big deal out of small issues
Oh, her makeup's scattered all over the place
Describing the wife's messy habits
& the bathrooms a cloud of dust
Explaining that the bathroom is dirty
Didn't leave no gas in my pick up
Complaining that the wife didn't refill the gas tank
& she hates the way I get my hair cut
Noting that the wife doesn't like the artist's haircut
You know you sure are a cold one baby
Calling the wife cold and distant
You get green with jealousy
Accusing the wife of being jealous
When I steal your Victoria Sacret
Admitting to taking the wife's belongings
Or what Mindy on CMT
Referring to the husband's interest in another woman
Well she might just get frisky tonight
Suggesting that the wife may want to have sex
So I won't get nowhere near her
Indicating that the singer doesn't want to have sex
They spend all our money it's a mystery
Repeating the accusation that wives spend too much money
Beats all I ever saw they'll bankrupt us all
Suggesting that wives' spending habits will cause financial ruin
Yeah wives do it all the time
Repeating the assertion that wives make unreasonable demands
Mine does it all the time
Indicating that the singer's wife is no exception
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rusty Shackleford
There's only two things I can't help but to laugh about. When this song comes on, I can imagine is Mindy McCready laughing about this song from heaven. The other thing I imagine is Al Bundy singing a cover of this in a karaoke bar.
Mre4u
i can see Al vibing to this song
Lucrecia Allen
Every song that he make it's a big hit.
Olaf Elsberry
We love you Cledus. Where the hell are you brother we need to hang out so you can get more material.
Eagle45!
great song
Joel Pierce
Lol 😆 🤣 this man is awesome Lol 😆
Linda R
He is so funny! He's the Weird Al of country music.
Stacy Smith
Linda R 2:07 Would have been even more funny if he would've said: "She put gas in my die-sel pickup..."
Brian Westmoreland
He's the Cletus of country music
doughesson
Pro tip:If your wife hands you her purse to hold while she shops,have a sales bag from a store in which to put the bag so other men won't poke fun at you until THEIR wives hand them their purses.