GOOD FRIENDS

i once met livingston taylor
james talyor's brother
who told me that if anyone you are working with
like and agent or a manager
in the music business
should happen to screw you
he said
just move on and don't hold a grudge
just wish them well and keep on loving

he was late for his performance at suny binghamton
because he took the time to give me these words
sitting on the steps of the student union dinning hall
back in 1974

my best friend at the time jim burns
used to love to sing and play this song to me
he was the one who first introduced me
to livingston's music

these are the words of his favorite song

GOOD FRIENDS
Livingston Taylor
©Rear Exit Music/Morgan Creek Music(ASCAP) - All Rights Reserved



Looking up, blue sky over me
There's a soft grass 'tween my toes
Gentle Spring wind blows, and
Someone's saying, "There's that face again.
I'd know that face anywhere,
And I'd know he'll be a friend
To me, he won't hurt or treat me bad
He'll be the best friend I've ever had."

People young and old saying,
"Please take hold
Of a hand that's icy cold,
Teach my face to look bold
Give me reason to live again
Give my face a soft warm smile,
Talk and be my friend awhile."
They need, well, a friend who's strong and true.
They feel that there's nothing they can do
To change the bad times
Rearrange the bad lines
Mix with all kinds of people.
Friends who'll be kind
Like me 'cause I don't really mind
Where you're going and
what you've been through I will cool you out with love and kindness
If that's what I need to do.
Or give you places to begin
And I'll stick by you through thick and thin
Give you comfort, be your friend
I've got lots of love throughout my soul A lot of good heart that won't turn
Icy cold if the bad times roll in
Give you second chances again and again
And I'll see that you're able to blend right in
With all kinds of people
Taking good with evil.

And I'm looking up, blue sky over me,
There's a soft grass 'tween my toes,
A gentle Spring wind blows.
Ooh blow on by my life.