Mark: As I said in my PM to you yesterday, I had a tune in mind (almost immediately, in fact) and had to work out a kink or two in the tune for the bridge. I did so last night, and practiced a simple arrangement on guitar so that I can make a tape and send it out to you. I'm no Django Reinhart, so don't expect much, but expect to see something in the mail next week.

Also, I told you I'd taken you up on your offer to suggest changes.... but later on in the evening I got carried away and added a second bridge and a 4th verse to flesh out the piece some more. Hope you don't mind; of course, it goes without saying that all changes are subject to your approval (okay, so I said it anyway! *G*). I've posted my suggested changes below. Anybody who wants to comment or ask me why I did thus-and-such, please do:


LET'S BE FRIENDS
© 2002 Mark Cohen
revisions & additional verses © 2002 SharonA

I didn't pine all night the day that I met you
I didn't see the world through a rose-colored lens
And when I looked into your eyes
I didn't get hypnotized
What do you say? Let's be friends

Don't want to fly so high I'll never be landing
Don't want to dive so deep I come up with the bends
I'll keep my feet flat on the ground
But I'm still glad you're around
What do you say? Let's be friends

bridge 1:
I know that you've been in love before
You've had your share of the joy and pain
And you don't want to find yourself on the wrong track
So let's not rush onto the train

I know the book of love has plenty of plot twists
Nobody knows just how the next paragraph ends
Why don't we write a different book
And let our hearts off the hook
What do you say? Let's be friends

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

bridge 2:
I know that you've been in love before
You've had your fill of the word "Goodbye"
Well, you don't have to say any fare-thee-well's to a friend –
And, friend, neither do I!

I know the song of love has plenty of verses
Nobody knows just how the next syllable ends
Let's sing and play a different round
And keep our hearts safe and sound
What do you say? Why don't we
Try it and maybe we'll be –
What do you think?
What do you say?
Let's be friends!