Daryl, the man who couldn’t come up with an original idea if his life depended on it, is noted for a catch phrase he uses every time the green flag drops at the beginning of the race. Hammond, Waltrip’s old crew chief, will say: “Pull those shoulder straps one more time” and Waldrip (misspelling on purpose) will make the most stupid comment in racing: Boogiedy, Boogiedy, Boogiedy boys, let’s go racing”. I knew that I had heard the word “boogiedy” but could not for the life of me think of where I had heard it. This morning, it was answered. I finally figured out from whom Waldrip stole it. Anybody care to make a guess before I post it later today?
Hank Ballard.....Finger Poppin' Time. Circa 1960. Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoo.....Hey now.....Hey now......Hey now......It's finger...pop....poppin' ti-i-me.....................
Sid, although I do not remember that tune, I did google it and found no mention of boogiedy. I found what I believe to be the answer while listening to channel 7, the 70’s channel, on XM radio. Does that give anyone a clue?
Daryl actually started at the NASCAR level in the early 70's... 1972 as I recall. The song I believe this came from was put out on an album in 1974. It was in 1976 at Nashville Speedway that I first heard Waldrip say boogiedy. Coincidence maybe, but hearing that song again made me remember his s#!+ eating grin in the pits when he would say that. Also, I just remembered that he had two nicknames at Nashville Speedway. The first was given to him by a fellow racer. That nickname was Jaws and refered to how he would gobble up the competition in his prime. The other was related to the name of this song.
Haha! You're right, Tom. I'm laughing at myself. I also looked it up. Now I remember why I said that. The musical lead-in to the song is the exact same sound in my mind as the boogedy(x3) shoo sound. Over the years whenever I think of that song, I have put those imaginary words to the musical lead-in. When I saw the words in this topic, I converted my imaginary lyrics to real ones. Just one more sign of the aging process, I guess.
DW isn't your favorite NASCAR driver is he? I seem to remember you having some stories from when you worked the pits as a kid. Terry
TB nailed it: 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 was standing over there by the tomatoes And here he come Running thru the pole beans, thru the fruits and vegetables Naked as a jay-bird And I hollered over at Ethel...Isaid don't look Ethel It was too late, she'd already been incensed... Chorus Here he comes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy There he goes, boogie-dy, boogie-dy And he ain't wearin' no clothes Oh yes, they call him the streak Fastest thing on two feet 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 He likes to show off his physique 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 was 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 nothing 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 Chorus He ain't rude, boogie-dy, boogie-dy He ain't lewd, boogie-dy, boogie-dy He's just in the mood to run in the nude Oh yes, they call him the streak He likes to turn the other cheek 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 It was too late...She'd already got a free shot Grandstanded...Right there in front of the home team Here he comes...look...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 Ethel.................. Written by: Ray Stevens Published by: Ahab Music Company, Inc. 1707 Grand Avenue Nashville, TN 37212
Good memory Terry. I couldn't stand that idiot then and turn the volume down when he is talking now. Guess you couldn't tell by the Waldrip "typo". :roll:
Love it! A Ray Stevens classic. As I read the lyrics, I can hear his voice.....and there he come runnin through the pole beans, through the fruits and vegetables naked as a jaybird.........LOL!
DW <r>Why all the hostility towards DW. Seems like nice enough guy to me. Did he actually say he made up the boggity...whatever stuff? Give the guy a break... <E></E></r>
Tom, I'm kind of surprised you don't like him.? Him and Micheal seem to be pretty nice guys. I like 'em both.
Tim and TB, DW is actually two different people... the on camera person and the off camera person. The fact that he has not had an original thought is first hand knowledge for me. I used to work every Saturday afternoon until midnight at the Nashville Speedway at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds when I was a teenager in high school. I listened to the crap that spewed from his lips for too long. He was always parroting things said by others. There were a lot of ignorant red neck drivers back in those days. Yes, many more than today! DW took grand prize. I can’t help but see the DW that I know every time I see his mug on camera. People can change… I know that for a fact. He may be the nicest man in the world now but I will probably not have a chance to find out. First impressions sometimes last a life time. I told this long ago on this board: I was 17 years old and had been dealing with Waltrip who at the time was pushing 30. I had been listening to him yelling at his crew most of the day (his pit was last in line, closest to the Union 76 pumps where I was stationed. His crew rolled his car to the pumps to be filled up before the pre race tech inspection. He jumped out yelling at me to “fill this son of a #itch up”. That was my breaking point with him. I stepped back and refused to pump. One of the other guys took care of him but I was not going to be talked to like that. Didn’t care for him before that incident and couldn’t stand the sight of him afterwards.
Tom, you and I are alike in the sense that an elephant never forgets. That incident would have been enough for me to write him off permanently, as you have done.
Well I'm back from our week with no internet! Tom, you have way to much time on your hands!!!! :roll: :roll: