“Your handsomeness is beyond compare/ With suntanned skin and dark brown hair,” he sings.
Riley Green, Cledus T. Judd; Photo via YouTube
Country comedian Cledus T. Judd is back at it, and his latest target is Riley Green. Known for his hilarious parodies of popular country songs, Judd has released a new track set to the melody of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” which pokes fun at Green’s looks, his music and his dating life.
The song opens with Judd declaring, “Excuse me, here’s my song about Riley,” a playful nod to Green and Ella Langley’s hit duet, “You Look Like You Love Me.” Soon after, the tune “Jolene” begins to play, as Judd’s cheeky lyrics come to life in a music video bursting with over-the-top energy, complete with low-fi graphics, animated hearts, flashing images of the country star, and humorous clips of Judd performing the track.
Riley Green, Cledus T. Judd; Photo via YouTube
At first, Judd pleads for answers to understand the great appeal towards Green, but then he interjects, “I think I know already.” Judd goes on to compare the “Worst Way” singer bears a close resemblance to the Marlboro Man, noting, “Your handsomeness is beyond compare/ With suntanned skin and dark brown hair/ Hell you know that ain’t fair, Riley Green.”
After gushing over Green’s undeniably good looks, Judd takes a few lighthearted jabs at his dating life, singing, “I cannot reveal the source / But I heard you’re hung just like a horse / The rumor is, of course, of course, Riley Green,” before turning up the heat by adding, “So says Megan Moroney, just saying.”
Judd also gives a nod to speculation regarding a romance between Green and his duet partner, revealing how he “stole the heart of Ella Langley,” and draws attention to his accolades, including being voted People’s Sexiest Country Star.
The comedian humorously tries to compare himself to green, admitting that while he will never be at the singer’s level, he can proudly say that he’s kissed Shania Twain, only to be met with a pop-up of an image of Green accompanied by a skeptical text blurb that reads, “I don’t believe you.”
As the song full of roasts nears its end, Judd jokingly pleads with Green not to, “kick my butt because you can/ Otherwise I’ll sic Billy Ray cyrus on you.” Then, he switches his tone and declares himself Green’s “biggest fan” and proceeds to ask if he can get the chance to open for him sometime.
The video closes on a bittersweet note as Judd mourns, “Excuse me, why don’t I look like Riley?” His voice tinged with sadness, while a final collage of steamy images of Green fills the screen, leaving viewers laughing and swooning at the playful tribute.
Cledus T. Judd first entered the music scene in 1995 with “Indian In-Laws,” a parody of Tim McGraw’s 1994 hit “Indian Outlaw.” He made his first chart appearance in 2000 with “My Cellmate Thinks I’m Sexy,” a humorous take on Kenny Chesney’s “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.” His biggest chart success came in 2004 with “I Love NASCAR,” a parody of Toby Keith’s “I Love This Bar.”
This is just a few of the comedic tracks Judd has released for his growing catalog. Over the years, he has also put his humorous spin on songs by Alan Jackson, Shania Twain, Joe Diffie, Faith Hill, Travis Tritt, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, and many more.
