African Friend

another one for all you parrotheads!! by jimmy buffett african friend D disembarking at duvalier airport A7 G D seeking transportation to town D as the purple ink dried on his passport A7 G D he could still feel the eyes look around . D messieur ou y est casino? A7 G D he spoke to the cabbie and smiled D the driver replied : vieux ou noveaux? A7 G D as he motioned the dark man inside . Fm D business in aruba concluded E7 A he now had a little money to spend G A7 D that’s how i came to meet my african friend . D we were rolling the bones several hours A7 G D conversing as most gamblers do D we were calling on all of our powers A7 G D hoping to see the night through . D G D but not approving at all of our winnings A7 G D the pit boss he tugged at his sleeve D through the whole thing my new friend was grinning A7 G D then he motioned it’s time we should leave . Fm D with our night at the tables behind us E7 A we were ready just to do it again G A7 D that’s when i came to know my african friend . D but i woke up on the steps of a whorehouse A7 G D a soldier told me i’d better leave D as i stumbled to find me a taxi A7 G D i saw a note pinned to my sleeve . D G D it was a pleasure and a hell of an evenin A7 G D truly was our night to win D but the authorities insist on my leaving A7 G D take care my american friend . Fm D with my weekend at haiti concluded E7 A i now had a little money to spend G A7 D that’s when i came to meet my african friend G A7 D that’s how i came to know another good friend .