A Friend Of The Triangle Player music & lyrics by Chris James C1994
I travel around from town to town
I'm always where the action's at
I'll turn up for a concert
Without a ticket, tie or hat
But I'll always have a ready story
To tell that dummy on the door
'Cause I'm a friend of the triangle player
Should he need to know more
It's not always that easy you know
In fact sometimes it can be hard
But I never take "no" for an answer
And that's how I got this far
If I can't get in through the front door
Then I'll find my way 'round the back
For I'm a friend of the triangle player
No more, no less than that
Yes I do meet many women
They are a hazard of this trade
You see they all love a musician
Why my life is truly made
Sometimes it's just an autograph
Otherwise it's straight to bed
Cause I'm a friend of the triangle player
I bet they aint screwed many of them
I have found entrance to many places
But the White House was my best
And as I stepped forward to meet the president
While security just held their breath
Bill looked kind of uneasy
As no-one seemed to know my name
I said I'm a friend of the triangle player
Just smile and shake my hand
Well this is where the song was supposed to end
But I wrote this last verse late
It almost missed the CD
But it's heard best right here on stage
This song is a tribute
To a good old friend of mine
And he's a damn good triangle player
And he's standing right by my side