"The Streak"
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-Artist: Ray Stevens from "Get the Best Of Ray Stevens, Vol 2"
-MCA MSC 35085 B
-peak Billboard position # 1 for 3 weeks in 1974
-Words and Music by Ray Stevens
<sound of wire-service telegraphy>
SPOKEN: Hello, ev'ryone, This is your Action News reporter with all the news
that
is news across the nation on the scene at the supermarket. There seems to have
been some disturbance here. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?
SPOKEN: Yeah, I did. I's standin' over there by the tomaters and here he comes-
runnin' through the pole beans, through the fruits ''n' vegetables, nekked as a
jaybird. 'n' I hollered over t'Ethel, I said "DON'T LOOK, ETHEL!!" 'n' it's too
late-
she'd already been INcensed.
(Here he comes)
Looka dat, looka dat
(There he goes)
Looka dat, looka dat
(And he ain't wearin' no clothes)
Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
Fastest thing on two feet
Looka dat, looka dat
He's just as proud as he can be of his anatomy
He gun give us a peek
Oh, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He likes to show off his physique
(Looka dat, looka dat)
If there's an audience to be found
He'll be streakin' A-round invitin' public critique <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
SPOKEN: This is your Action News reporter once again and we're here at the gas
station. Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened?
SPOKEN: Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin' my tawres checked 'n' he just
appeared outta the back. Come streakin' around the grease rack there-didn't
have
nuthin on but a smile!! I looked at her and Ethel was gettin' 'er a cold
drink. I
hollered "DON'T LOOK, ETHEL!!" But it's too late-she'd already been MOONED!!
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers!!
(He ain't crude)
(Looka dat, looka dat)
(He ain't rude)
(Looka dat, looka dat)
(He's just in the mood to run in the nude)
Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He likes to turn other cheek
(Looka dat, looka dat)
He's always makin' the news wearin' just his tennis shoes
Guess you could call him unique <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
<sound of wire-service telegraphy>
SPOKEN: Once again, your Action News reporter in the booth at the gym covering
the disturbance at the basketball playoff. Pardon me, sir, did you see what
happened?
SPOKEN: Yeah, I did. Halftime, I's just goin' down there to get Ethel a snow
cone.
Here he come, right outta the cheap seats, dribblin'. Right down the middle of
the
floor. Didn't have on nothin' but his Keds! Made a hook shot and got out
through
the concession stand. I hollered up at Ethel, I said "DON'T LOOK,
ETHEL!!"..Too
late. She'd already gotten a free shot. Grandstand. Right there in front of
the
home team.
Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
CLOSING: Not totally decipherable because 3 things are going on at once. Ray
is
singing a verse and the backup singers are doing (Looka dat, looka dat) while
Ray,
on an overlaid track is speaking <Fastest thing on two feet> "Ethel! Is that
you
Ethel? < He's just as proud as he can be > What do<of his anatomy> you think
you're doin? < He gonna give us a peek> You get your clothes on !!"
Whoa, yes they call him The Streak <"zipppp" kazoo sound>
"Ethel, where you goin'? < He likes to show off his physique> Ethel, you
shameless hussy!!" <If there's an audience to be found, he'll be streakin'
A-round
invitin' public critique> Say it isn't SO, Ethel!!
FADE
Transcribed by Robin Hood
These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
SpaceDog
Here he comes,
Boogity-Boogity,
There he goes,
Boogity-Boogity,
And he ain't wearin' no clothes!
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Boogity-Boogity!
Fastest thing on two feet
He's just as proud as he could be of his anatomy
He gonna give us a peak
Oh yes, they call him the streak
Boogity-Boogity!
Likes to show off his physique
Boogity-Boogity!
If there's an audience to be found, he'll be streakin' here around
Inviting public critique
" Hello once again, everyone. Your action news reporter
on the scene at the gas station. There seems to have been some
disturbance here.
Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? "
I was just in here tryin' to get some air in my tire and
he just appeared out of the traffic. Come streakin' around the
grease track, didn't have nothin' on but a smile.
Ethyl's in there gettin' her a cold drink. I hollered in there. I
said ' DON'T LOOK ETHYL! '
Too late, she'd done been mooned. Flashed her right there in
front of the shock absorbers! "
Boogity-Boogity,
He ain't lude,
Boogity-Boogity,
He's just in the mood to run in the nude.
Oh yes, they call him the streak,
Boogity-Boogity!
Likes to turn the other cheek,
Boogity-Boogity!
He's always makin' the news, wearin' just his tennis shoes,
Guess you could call him unique.
" Hello once again, everyone. Your action news reporter
in the booth, at the gym, covering the disturbance of the
basketball playoff.
Pardon me, sir, did you see what happened? "
It was halftime, I was just goin' down there to get Ethyl a snowcone.
Here he come, right out of the cheap seats, right down the middle of the
court,
didn't have nothin' on but his hightop Reeboks.
He was a dribblin'.
Made a jumpshot, got out through the concession. I hollered up to Ethyl.
I
said, ' DON'T LOOK ETHYL! '
Too late, she'd done got her free shot.
Grandstanded her, right there in front of the home team! "
Oh yes, they call her the streak!
" Whoa! Here he comes again!
Who's that with him? Ethyl?
Is that you Ethyl?
Where do you think you're goin'?
YOU GET YOUR CLOTHES ON!!! "
Oh yes, they call him the streak!
" Ethyl, you brassin hussie!
Say it isn't so, Ethyl!
ETHYL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
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He's our commander still Space Dog
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