Peter McPoland

Streetlight Streaks

Peter McPoland


Tom: F

F                      Bb
Streetlight streaks of red and green
       C                F
paint pressure treated fencelines
    F               Bb
and better men wear lettermans
    C              F
and take a drag at stop signs
            Bb               C
and all the pretty girls all bleach their curls
    F                     Dm
and see the world through red eyes
    F               Bb
the parents sit and share a hit
C               C
before they say their goodnights


[Verse 2]
           F             Bb
There’s an iron gate that separates
    C                   F
the real lives from the fake and poor
    F                 Bb
and mission tile drip white wine while
      C                F
their wives sit on the kitchen floor and
Bb                      C
Watch and wait for their monthly date
          F          Dm
For their man away in Singapore
        F                Bb
Selling oil and blood and making love
   C                         F
To Exxon sponsored hotel whores