African Friend
Jimmy Buffett 1978

Disembarking at Duvalier Airport Seeking transportation to town
As the purple ink dried on his passport He could still feel the eyes look around

"Messieur ou y est casino?"[ Do you know where the casino is Sir? ] Spoke to the cabbie and smiled
Driver replied "Vieux ou noveaux."[ Old or new? ] As he motioned the dark man inside

Business in Aruba concluded He now had a little money to spend
That's how I came to meet my African friend

We were rolling the bones several hours conversing as most gamblers do
We were calling on all of our powers hopin' to see the night through

But not approving at all of our winnings pit boss he tugged at his sleeve
Through the whole thing my new friend was grinning when he motioned it's time we should leave

With our night at the tables behind us we were ready just to do it again
That's when I came to know my African friend

But I woke up on the steps of a w____house soldier told me I'd better leave
As I stumbled to find me a taxi I saw a note pinned to my sleeve
It was a pleasure and a hell of an evenin' truly was our night to win
But the authorities insist on my leaving, take care my American friend

With my weekend at Haiti concluded I now had a little money to spend
That's when I came to meet my African friend
That's how I came to know another good friend

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