Jimmy Buffett - African friend
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Another one for all you Parrotheads!!
By Jimmy Buffett
AFRICAN FRIEND
DDisembarking at Duvalier airport
A7Seeking transpGortation to tDown
DAs the purple ink dried on his passport
A7He could still feel the eGyes look aDround.
DMessieur ou y est casino?
A7He spoke to the cGabbie and sDmiled
DThe driver replied: vieux ou noveaux?
A7As he motioned the dGark man insDide.
FmBusiness in Aruba concDluded
He now E7had a little money to spAend
That's hGow I came to mA7eet my African frDiend.
DWe were rolling the bones several hours
A7Conversing as mGost gamblers Ddo
DWe were calling on all of our powers
A7Hoping to sGee the night thDrough.
DBut not approving at aGll of our winDnings
A7The pit boss he tugGged at his sleDeve
DThrough the whole thing my new friend was grinning
A7Then he motioned it's tGime we should leDave.
FmWith our night at the tables bDehind us
We were reE7ady just to do it agAain
That's wGhen I came to kA7now my African frDiend.
DBut I woke up on the steps of a whorehouse
A7A soldier told me IG'd better lDeave
DAs I stumbled to find me a taxi
A7I saw a note pinGned to my slDeeve.
DIt was a pleasure and a heGll of an eveDnin
A7Truly was oGur night to wDin
DBut the authorities insist on my leaving
A7Take care my AmGerican friDend.
FmWith my weekend at Haiti cDoncluded
I now hE7ad a little money to spAend
That's wGhen I came to mA7eet my African frDiend
That's hGow I came to knA7ow another good fDriend.