FRIEND OF MINE

Artie Mac was a hero of mine Singing songs most all of the time He would never just say Hello He'd hit you with a greeting from some Broadway show Man he could sing everything That voice divine... he was a friend of mine... Saw him once singing a cappella Send In The Clowns in some downtown cellar The Ayresome Angel from his distant youth Nailing those notes with a resolute truth A Holgate man, no fancy Dan That voice so fine... he was a friend of mine... One night he's on the stage with J.T. I looked away but I knew he'd seen me Get up Lou he shouts, let's do Out Of Time You and me we do that real fine Artie and me, rock harmony Right down the line... he was a friend of mine... Change Gonna Come, note by note I hear him sing now, lump in my throat Died far too young this magical guy Drink in my hand, tears in my eye Thanks for it all, we sure had a ball Time after time... he was a friend of mine... Tribute to Artie McDermott who was a great guy, Boro fan and the best singer I ever shared a stage with. And there has been quite a few.