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🌀 The Weird Al Show Theme Song Lyrics
Oh this is a story about a guy named Al
And he lived in the sewer with his hamster pal
But the sanitation workers really didn’t approve
So he packed up his accordion and had to move
To a city in Ohio where he lived in a tree
And he worked in a nasal decongestant factory
And he played on the company bowling team
And every single night he had a strange recurring dream
Where he was wearing lederhosen in a vat of sour cream
But that’s really not important to the story
Well the very next year he met a dental hygienist
With a spatula tattooed on her arm
But he didn’t keep in touch and he lost her number
Then he got himself a job on a tater tot farm
And he spent his life savings on a split-level cave
Twenty miles below the surface of the earth
And he really makes a mighty fine jelly bean and pickle sandwich
For what it’s worth
Then one day Al was in the forest trying to get a tan
When he heard the tortured screaming of a funny little man
He was caught in a bear trap and Al set him free
And the guy that he rescued was grateful as could be
And it turns out that he’s a big shot producer on TV
So he gives Al a contract and what do you know
Now he’s got his very own Weird Al Show
📺 Official Theme Video
Behind the Lyrics: Meaning & Story
The The Weird Al Show theme song is a classic piece of narrative comedy songwriting. It serves as a mock-biographical origin story for Al’s foray into Saturday morning television on CBS in 1997.
The song brilliantly parodies the “rags-to-riches” TV theme trope, suggesting that Al only got his show by sheer luck after rescuing a TV producer from a bear trap while trying to get a tan in a forest.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did The Weird Al Show first air?
The show premiered on CBS in 1997 as part of their Saturday morning lineup.
What album features the full version of this song?
The full version is on the 1999 album, Running with Scissors.
