CLIFF's fourth 45/78 RPM single recorded November 14, 1958 at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, London. Produced by Norrie Paramor.
[LYRICS BELOW]
Musicians: Cliff Richard (vocals), Hank B. Marvin (lead guitar), Bruce Welch (rhythm guitar), Jet Harris (bass guitar) and Terry Smart (drums).
MEAN STREAK
Written by Ian Samwell & Joseph Seener ['Joseph Seener' was a pseudonym for Norrie Paramor].
LYRICS:
[verse 1]
Well, you stand there honey, with you hands on your hips
Well, it's stoppin' your feeling, baby, button your lips
Yeah, you stand there honey with the devil in your eyes
You say you're gonna leave me, but I know it's a lie
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You must lose your mean streak
[verse 2]
You look so cute and you walk so nice
Oh but your hide is as mean and as cold as ice
Well, I found my heart, it was a big kind of faster
And I know I was living in disaster
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You must lose your mean streak
[guitar break]
[verse 3]
Well, you're standing there honey, and you're looking so pretty
Well, I'm gonna leave you standing there in a pity
Well, you took my love and you threw it away
And I know what's gonna happen to you someday
Uh uh honey, you got a mean streak
Uh uh baby, you got a mean streak
Well, if you wanna stay with me, be my lovin' honey
You must lose your mean streak
[outro]
Yeah, mean streak
Oh baby, mean streak
Oh honey, mean streak
Oh, mean streak
