The Streak

Listen to "The Streak" by Ray Stevens Hello everybody, this is your action news reporter With all the news that is news across the nation On the scene at the super market There seems to have been some disturbance here Pardon me sir, did you see what happened? Yeh, I did. I's standin' over there by the tomaters And here he come, running thru the pole beans Thru the fruits and vegetables naked as a jay-bird And I hollered over t' Ethel, I said "Don't look Ethel" It was too late, she'd already been incensed. Here he comes (boogidy, boogidy) There he goes, (boogidy, boogidy) And he ain't wearin' no clothes Oh yes, they call him the streak (boogidy, boogidy) Fastest thing on two feet (boogidy, boogidy) He's just as proud as he can be Of his anatomy He's gonna give us a peek Oh yes, they call him the streak (boogidy, boogidy) He likes to show off his physique (boogidy, boogidy) If there's an audience to be found He'll be streakin' around Invitin' public critique. This is your action news reporter once again And we're here at the gas station Pardon me sir, did you see what happened? Yeh, I did. I's just in here gettin' my tires checked And he just appeared out of the traffic Come streakin' around the grease rack there Didn't have nothin' on but a smile. I looked in there and Ethel was gettin' her a cold drink I hollered "Don't look Ethel" It was too late. She'd already been mooned Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers. He ain't rude, (boogidy, boogidy) He ain't lewd, (boogidy, boogidy) He's just in the mood to run in the nude Oh yes, they call him the streak, (boogidy, boogidy) He likes to turn the other cheek, (boogidy, boogidy) He's always making the news Wearin' just his tennis shoes Guess you could call him unique Once again, your action news reporter in the booth at the gym Covering the disturbance at the basketball playoffs Pardon me sir, did you see what happened? Yeh, I did. Half-time, I was just going down there To get Ethel a snow cone Here he come, right our of the cheap seats, dribblin' Right down the middle of the court Didn't have on nothin' but his PF's Made a hook shot and got out thru the concession stand I hollered up at Ethel, I said "Don't look Ethel" But it was too late She'd already got a free shot Grandstandin', right there in front of the home team Oh yes, they call him the streak Here he comes again Who's that with him? Ethel, is that you, Ethel? What do you think you're doing? You get your clothes on! Ethel, where you going? Ethel, you shameless hussy Say it isn't so Ethel

The Streak, written by Ray Stevens was released in March 1974, the first single from his 16th album Boogity Boogity. The Streak was Ray’s second #1 US hit (after Everything is Beautiful). It spent three weeks at the top of the charts and a week at #1 on the UK singles chart. It also hit #1 in Canada and New Zealand and was a hit in a number of other countries. The Streak sold over 5,000,000 copies.