Every Red Light

That second hand junkyard heap

was freedom with two bucket seats

with two grand on the windshield in shoe polish

I had a stash of summer cash

from cleanin pools and cuttin grass

I gave that man that coffee can and I bought it

From the moment that I turned the key

My right foot was heavy from a mile away folks could hear me leanin

on the chevy

Slidin sideways through the town square

Peelin out, Bruce Springsteen turned up too loud

Playin air guitar, drummin on the dash.

Only breakin for the badge.

Had the man in blue burnin through tickets by the pound.

I've paid for every red light in my hometown.

I still remember Jessie Lynn

Her sweet perfume and her poured in

those faded jeans that always fit just right.

Steamin windows up on the riverbank,

I had to get that V8 crank

To have her on the front porch by midnight

Catchin air on railroad tracks, detroit horses breathin

Peelin paint off City Hall, Buster screamin,

Slidin sideways through the town square

Peelin out, Lynyrd Skynyrd turned up too loud

Playin air guitar, drummin on the dash.

Only breakin for the badge.

Had the man in blue burnin through tickets by the pound.

I've paid for every red light in my hometown.

I burned up a hundred tires

turnin black top into gravel.

wore out my daddy's patience,

and the judges gavel

Slidin sideways through the town square

Peelin out, "I Can't Drive 55" turned up too loud

Playin air guitar, drummin on the dash.

Only breakin for the badge.

Had the man in blue burnin through tickets by the pound.

I've paid for every red light in my hometown