Off Beat Lyrics
The Lyrics You Won't Find Anywhere Else
(We think)
Issue 4: April 12, 1998
Welcome to issue number 4 of "Off Beat Lyrics", bringing you the lyrics you won't find
elsewhere on the Net ... we think. Lyrics to songs that are
almost or completely forgotten. Songs that - for whatever reason - aren't played on the
radio anymore, have faded from view, or weren't in view in the first place, but still have interesting lyrics and/or background
stories to them. Bizarre, humorous, novelty songs... Obscure or forgotten, funny or plain weird,
you will be able to discover them here!
And since we're not expecting you to actually know these songs, you will find not only the words but also the music
itself (or sizeable excerpts) in
RealAudio format, plus a picture of the record sleeve or artist if possible.
Note: If you still haven't got RealAudio player (RealPlayer) you should get it - for free - from the
RealNetworks site. Go get it now! (but please come back later...)
Well maybe we would if we were living in sunny California, if you'd believe Hank Ballard; but
as we're having to put up with the chilly Northern European April weather here, that would only
guarantee us the Mother of all pneumonias...
So we'll keep 'm on, thank you, and let Hank Ballard do his thing:
The song was released on single, Stang Records ST-5053. It hasn't got a picture sleeve so
we offer you the closest we've ever come (less than 24 hrs) to photographing a streaker...
The 1996 Wimbledon tennis final between Krajicek and Washington, you may recall,
was 'enhanced' by a female streaker.
Unfortunately we weren't there at the time, but we were the next day, so with a little bit of imagination...
(Yes, they had to play on Monday because the mixed doubles tournament wasn't finished yet due to
rain delays. And that day admittance was free!)
What's this all about, then?
Let's Go Streaking - Hank Ballard
The year was 1974, and of
course Ray Stevens had a worldwide number one hit with "The Streak" (Don't look, Ethel!),
in which he parodied the then rather popular craze. Hank Ballard's song came out about the same
time (we don't know who was first), but didn't scale any chart heights. He's also far more
straight-faced than Ray Stevens, urging us all to join the fun.
Wimbledon Center Court, still recovering one day after being hit by a streaker...
 Click on the record label to hear this song in RealAudio! |
Let's Go Streaking, Part 1 (Hank Ballard, Houston Powell) - Hank Ballard It was just one short year ago That twenty-four housewives in the county of Los Angeles, California began baring their bodies and running from door to door Now one year later, kids on campuses all over this world are baring their bodies and streaking from door to door What can I tell ya? I heard it on the news tonight The news is really leaking The kids across the country Are doin' a lot of streaking They don't mean no harm Streaking across the lawn It's all in having fun After homework is done Let's go streaking Whoow, let's go streaking Let's go streaking Come on y'all, let's go streaking Look at that young dude Running in the nude Let's strike, y'all It's just a little fun game To lose your inhibition People don't be excited It's a playful exhibition All you guys and gals Find your streaking pal Spring is in the air They're streaking everywhere Let's go streaking Whoow, let's go streaking Let's go streaking Whoow, let's go streaking There is writing on the wall Saying come on come on y'all Come on, whoow You're only going back To where you first began There's nothing really wrong Showing your beautiful skin So don't be ashamed It's just a peaceful game It's a thing I'm painin' to do So why not me and you Let's go streaking Whoow, let's go streaking Let's go streaking... |
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Issue #1 featuring:
Next week we will throw all caution to the wind and brave the depths of Disco Hell!!
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