Shaving Cream
Fab 5 Lyrics


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I have a sad story to tell you.
It may hurt your feelings a bit.
Last night when I walked into my bathroom,
I stepped in a big pile of ...

Shaving cream, be nice and clean.
Shave everyday and you'll always look keen.
I think I'll break off with my girlfriend.
Her antics are queer I'll admit.
Each time I say, "Darling, I love you,"
She tells me that I'm full of ...

Our baby fell out of the window.
You'd think that her head would be split.
But good luck was with her that morning;
She fell in a barrel of ...

An old lady died in a bathtub;
She died from a terrible fit.
In order to fulfill her wishes,
She was buried in six feet of ...

When I was in France with the army,
One day I looked into my kit.
I thought I would find me a sandwich,
But the darn thing was loaded with ...

And now, folks, my story is ended.
I think it is time I should quit.




If any of you feel offended,
Stick your head in a barrel of .

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Fab 5's song "Shaving Cream" are a humorous and nonsensical collection of verses that use the innocuous image of shaving cream to tell a series of bizarre and comical stories. The first verse sets the tone by describing the singer's dismay at stepping in a pile of shaving cream. However, instead of getting angry or upset, the singer turns the situation into a positive one by extolling the virtues of shaving and cleanliness. This verse thus establishes the theme of cleanliness and order that runs through the rest of the song.


The following verses continue in this vein, with each one telling a story that ends with an unexpected and ridiculous conclusion involving shaving cream. The second verse, for example, describes the singer's decision to break up with his girlfriend due to her strange behavior, only to be interrupted by the refrain "shaving cream, be nice and clean." Similarly, the third verse recounts the miraculous survival of a baby who fell out of a window and landed in a barrel of shaving cream, while the fourth describes an old lady who was buried in six feet of shaving cream according to her last wishes.


Overall, the lyrics to "Shaving Cream" are a lighthearted and absurd celebration of cleanliness and the importance of taking care of oneself. Through its use of surreal and unexpected imagery, the song encourages listeners to embrace the random and unpredictable aspects of life and find humor in even the most mundane situations.


Line by Line Meaning

I have a sad story to tell you.
I have a rather humorous story to share with you.


It may hurt your feelings a bit.
It may make you laugh out loud uncontrollably.


Last night when I walked into my bathroom,
Just yesterday when I entered the restroom,


I stepped in a big pile of ...
I stepped foot in a substantial amount of shaving cream on the floor.


Shaving cream, be nice and clean.
Shaving cream is best used to maintain cleanliness and neatness of appearance.


Shave everyday and you'll always look keen.
The act of shaving daily will lead to a polished and sharp appearance.


I think I'll break off with my girlfriend.
I'm considering ending things with my partner.


Her antics are queer I'll admit.
Her behavior has been rather odd as of late, I must say.


Each time I say, 'Darling, I love you,'
Whenever I express my love to her,


She tells me that I'm full of ...
She responds by playfully and teasingly saying that I'm full of shaving cream.


Our baby fell out of the window.
Our child fell out of an open window.


You'd think that her head would be split.
One might assume that the baby suffered great injury with such a fall.


But good luck was with her that morning;
Fortunately, luck was on her side that day.


She fell in a barrel of ...
The child's fall ended with her landing safely in a large vessel filled with shaving cream.


An old lady died in a bathtub;
An elderly woman passed away while in the bathtub.


She died from a terrible fit.
Her death was a result of a severe seizure.


In order to fulfill her wishes,
To honor her last requests,


She was buried in six feet of ...
Her body was laid to rest, encompassed by a six-foot layer of shaving cream.


When I was in France with the army,
In the past, while I was a soldier stationed in France,


One day I looked into my kit.
I opened my equipment case on a particular day.


I thought I would find me a sandwich,
I anticipated finding something to eat, such as a sandwich inside my kit.


But the darn thing was loaded with ...
Unfortunately, what I found inside instead was an excess of shaving cream.


And now, folks, my story is ended.
And that brings my tale to a close.


I think it is time I should quit.
I believe it's time for me to wrap this up.


If any of you feel offended,
If any of you were bothered in any way by my story,


Stick your head in a barrel of...
You can relieve yourself of any frustration or annoyance by submerging your head within a container of shaving cream.




Writer(s): BELL

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@terriannarnold6386

Who is here in 2024 listening to nostalgic music so much memories I'm smiling as I listen 🎶 ❤😅

@RainbowFlowerCrow

I can almost hear aunty singing along, laughing and dancing to this song😄💃🏿🇯🇲

@ingridwalker390

I remember as a kid I wasn't allowed to sing this song, but we would wait until our Dad wasn't around.... we just sing word for word just like the our father prayer that we had to say every night before bed ... lol ❤❤❤❤👍👍

@sharri5412

Back when adults protect kids mind....

@utardaiasmus8793

My stepmother beat me up because I sang this song when I was 10 yrs old now I am 57 yrs😊

@peterashley

Lol, you afraid of getting beaten 🤣

@peterashley

Lol😅

@sandracooley9053

Exactly the same here 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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@MrRumple9

who's here in 2021? Takes me back to my old dad playing it

@DonnieDarko1

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