The Schvitz

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A parody of a song by Burt Bacharach.
Recorded by Jerry in Annandale, VA
Recorded: 11/03/2015  Released: 11/04/2015  First aired: 11/05/2015

Lyrics

The backstory on this one is extensive. Growing up in Cleveland, my Dad often talked about a place called "The Schvitz" where you could go for a nice steam and then enjoy a steak with some old half-naked guys in towels. The image of the "naked steak joint" was a constant joke between my brother and I. So when I started writing lyrics for the YMCA parody "AARP," I tried to think of things that old men do for fun. The "steak and a schvitz" was absolutely the first thing I thought of. Then, on the 11/2/2015 episode of the TK Show, an e-mailer from Cleveland commented that the AARP jingle reminded them of "The Schvitz" in Cleveland and proceeded to describe the image that was seared into my mind as I was writing that jingle.

THIS jingle is my attempt to commemorate the whole concept.

You know this steak, this steak ain't all that bad
But don't you find it odd that no one here is wearing pants?
We had a steam
Now we're done
Why don't we put our clothes back on?

These guys seem happy, that Rabbi just winked right at me
So let's get the check, please get the check
one check is fine, in fact I'll pay for it, thanks for the Schvitz!!

A parody of Burt Bacharach, "This Guy's In Love With You"

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  • Kj Ohnstad in Red Wing, MN
    The Rabbi just winked at me line is so great. Hilarious, Jerry.
    3280 days ago.
  • judofuse in Atlanta
    Great choice to go with the lounge lizard style song for this one. Funny, and I love the delivery.
    3287 days ago.
  • robert berg in Pittsburgh, PA
    what steve said. I LOVE the awkwardness in this jingle.
    3288 days ago.
  • Anita from Alaska
    Okay, so who was sitting around one day and said I think I'll start a restaurant where you get a steam first and them just throw on a robe and have a steak? Same guy who invented ice fishing? Anything to get out of the house!
    3288 days ago.
  • mrlip in Springfield, VA
    Hilariously uncomfortable. "please get the check" is perfect.
    3288 days ago.