The Streak

Ray Stevens

What passes for "verses" are spoken "interview" dialogs between a reporter and a witness. 
Comically, the
witness is always the same guy, always speaking of his wife Ethel. The music during these 
sections is
just a vamp on C and Am, though there is no music at all for the first dialog section. During 
the chorus,
after the line ends "They call him The Streak" there is a single blow of a siren whistle.
 
 
(Reporter):
N.C.
Hello, everyone, 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?
 
 
(Witness):
N.C.
Yeah, I did. I's standin' overe there by the tomaters, and here he come, running through the 
pole beans,
through the fruits and vegetables Nekkid as a jay bird. And I hollered over to Ethel
I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it's too late, she'd already been incensed
 

{ CHORUS }
D
Here he comes, (look at that, look at that)
C
There he goes, (look at that, look at that)
D
(And he ain't wearin' no clothes)
G             G    G/A G/B C
Oh, yes, they call him The Streak
C
(Look at that, look at that)
C                    G
Fastest thing on two feet
G
(Look at that, look at that)
G                            D
He's just as proud as he can be of his anatomy
D                  G
He goin' give us a peek

G                  G/A G/B C
Oh, yes, they call him The Streak
C
(Look at that, look at that)
C                            G
He likes to show off his physique
G
(Look at that, look at that)
G                            D
If there's an audience to be found
D
He'll be streakin' around
D                  G
Invitin' public critique
 
 
(Reporter):
N.C.
This is your action news reporter once again, and we're here at the gas station. Pardon me, 
sir,
did you see what happened?
 
 
(Witness):
N.C.
Yeah, I did. I's just in here gettin my tires checked, 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!" But it was too late. She'd already been mooned
Flashed her right there in front of the shock absorbers
 
{ CHORUS }
D
He ain't crude, (look at that, look at that)
         C
He ain't lewd, (look at that, look at that)
C         D
He's just in the mood to run in the nude
G                  G/A G/B C
Oh, yes, they call him The Streak
C
(Look at that, look at that)
C                          G
He likes to turn the other cheek
G
(Look at that, look at that)
G                      D
He's always makin' the news
D
Wearin' just his tennis shoes
D                          G
Guess you could call him unique
 
 
(Reporter):
N.C.
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?
 
 
(Witness):
N.C.
Yeah, I did. Half time, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow
Cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, Right down the middle of the 
court.
Didn't have on nothing but his PF's
Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions 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
 
{ CHORUS }
G                  G/A G/B C
Oh, yes, they call him The Streak
 
(Witness: Here he comes again)
C
(Look at that, look at that)
 
(Witness: Who's that with him?)
C                        G
The fastest thing on two feet
 
(Witness: Ethel? Is that you, Ethel?)
G
(Look at that, look at that)
 
(Witness: What do you think you're doin'?)
G                            D
He's just as proud as he can be
 
(Witness: You git your clothes on!)
D
Of his anatomy
D                    G
He's gonna give us a peek
G                  G/A G/B C
Oh, yes, they call him The Streak
 
(Witness: Ethel! Where you goin'?)
C
(Look at that, look at that)
 
(Witness: Ethel, you shameless hussy)
C                            G
He likes to show off his physique
 
(Witness: Say it isn't so)
G
(Look at that, look at that)
 
(Witness: Ethel! Ethel!)
G                            D
If there's an audience to be found
D
He'll be streakin' around
D                   G
Invitin' public critique
 
[Repeat and fade]