Shaving Cream (song)

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The song, "Shaving Cream", was written by Benny Bell in 1946. Phil Winston (using the pseudonym, Paul Wynn) sang the original version of it, and Dr. Demento covered the song for his 25th Anniversary Collection in 1975.

It is a novelty song which uses innuendo; the verses end in a way that implies that the next word is "shit", while the refrain begins with the words "Shaving Cream," with exaggerated emphasis on the "sh" sound, e.g.,

"I stepped in a big pile of shhhhh . . . aving cream, be nice and clean. . . .

Shave ev'ry day and you'll always look keen."

After the song began to be played on the radio on the Dr. Demento show in the 1970s, Bell recorded a verse as a salute to Dr. Demento; he followed it with "You thought I was gonna say ---."

Dave Van Ronk famously performed this song at his shows over the years, and a version is included on the CD of rarities, The Mayor Of MacDougal Street.

The lyrics are as follows:

ARTISTS: Benny Bell with Paul Wynn TITLE: Shaving Cream Lyrics by Benny Bell

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

{Refrain}

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

{Refrain}

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

{Refrain}

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

{Refrain}

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

{Refrain}

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

{Refrain}

[edit] See also

• Vanguard Records
• List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States

[edit] References

• Geocities' page
• "Shaving Cream" at the All Music Guide website