Can someone give me the lyrics to “Beep Beep”…the song about the Nash Rambler vs. the Cadillac? And, who was it performed by? Thanks, Jinx
cadillac grills, cadillac thrills,
check out the oil my cadillac spills
but i bet this isn’t the song you’re looking for, huh?
http://www.buffnet.net/~ambrosia/lyrics/beep_beep.txt
In nice ascii format so no waiting for banner ads, images, or crappy midi music.
While driving in my Cadillac
What to my surprise
A little Nash Rambler was following me
About one-third my size
The guy must’ve wanted to pass me out
As he kept on tooting his horn
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep
Beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
That’s the first verse (and a bit of the chorus) that I remember.
Now we’re going a hundred twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear
“Hey buddy how do I get this car outa second gear?”
I know next to nothing about cars. Can someone explain the joke to me? Is he commenting on the fact that he(the Rambler) is going 120 and still in second gear? Or is he forced to go that fast because he’s in second gear?
Chris W
"I know next to nothing about cars. Can someone explain the joke to me? Is he commenting on the fact that he(the Rambler) is going 120 and still in second gear? Or is he forced to go that fast because he’s in second gear? "
OK, the Nash Rambler was a wimpy, “grandma” type car that no self respecting kid would be seen driving. Second gear is one of the slow gears. 120 in second would be impossible in most sports cars. The amazement is that not only is the Nash keeping up with the Caddy, he’s doing it in second gear. If that explanation doesn’t do it for you, maybe it’s one of those things you had to live through to appreciate. 
Here are the complete lyrics to “Beep Beep” by The Playmates:
While riding in my Cadillac
What to my surprise
A little Nash Rambler was following me
About one third my size
He musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind
He still had on his brake
He musta thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
My car went into passing gear
And we took off with gust (whoosh)
Soon we were going ninety
Musta left him in the dust
When I peeked in the mirror of my car
I couldn’t believe my eyes
The little Nash Rambler was right behind
You’d think that guy could fly
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
Now we were doing a hundred and ten
This certainly was a race
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy
Would be a big disgrace
He musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep
Now we’re going a hundred twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear
“Hey buddy how do I get this car outa second gear?”