Constructive Summer

Capo 2 Intro: DG DG D G D G Me and my friends are like the drums on "Lust for Life D G We pound it out on floor toms D Our psalms are sing-along songs BAD D G And this whole town is like this D G Been that way our whole lives D G Just work at the mill until you die D Work at the mill, and then you die BAD D G Were gonna build something, this summer D Were gonna build something, this summer Bm A G Well put it back together- raise up a giant ladder D G E With love, and trust, and friends, and hammers (This summer!) Bm A G Were gonna lean this ladder up against the water tower D G Em Climb up to the top, and drink and talk (This summer!) ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_hold_steady/constructive_summer_crd.html ) D G D G Me and my friends are like Double-whiskey-coke-no-ice. D G D We drink along in double time; might drink too much, but we feel fine BAD D G Were gonna build something this summer. D Gonna build something this summer. Bm A G This summer, grant us all the power to drink on top of water towers, D G E With love, and trust, and shows, all summer (Get hammered!) Bm A G D Let this be my annual reminder that we can all be something bigger D D D I went to your schools, I did my detention But the walls are so gray, I couldnt pay attention D I heard your gospel- it moved me to tears, But I couldnt find the hate, and I couldnt find the fear D I met your Savior, I knelt at his feet, And he took my ten bucks, and he went down the street D I tried to believe all the things that you said, G E But my friends that arent dying are already dead. Bm A G Raise a toast to St. Joe Strummer Bm A G I think he mightve been our only decent teacher Bm A G D G Getting older makes it harder to rememberwe are our only saviors Em D Were gonna build something, this summer