PEEK-A-BOO
I got a PHD just to answer the door
Got a degree in sleaze that made the neighbours move abroad
I gotta hurricane eye that sees through walls
I keep snakes in the kitchen that eat meatballs

And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead
And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead

I got a bean sack coat that looks real sharp
I got a hosepipe haircut I’m ahead at the start
I got a steel-wheeled turkey that sings like a dove
But I can never get enough of your love

And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead
And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead

I got a red white and blue nine dollar bill
I got an Eskimo ostrich that never keeps still
I got a talking picture that hangs on my wall
But I surely can’t get you to come and call

And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead
And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead

I got a badass beaver that steals my shorts
I got a helping hand gadget that I’m teaching to talk
I got a cool mojo but it ain’t enough
Cause it don’t bring me your sweet sweet love

And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead
And I know there’s a lantern in my head
It’s a heavy shine like polished lead

Words by Peter Greatorex. Copyright (c) Gibber Gibber Music 2000.

Lyrics by Peter Greatorex.
Music by George Davies/Peter Greatorex.
Recorded at Wud Records Studios, Exeter, by George Davies, December 2011.

Performers:

Peter Greatorex – vocals
George Davies – guitars, bass, drum programming

Facts:

• This song is in the key of Am.
• The original hand-written lyric is dated “March 9th” – presumably 2000.