Let's Be Friends - Pink Martini ft. China Forbes | Portland, Oregon - 2021

Performed and filmed at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, Oregon, in June 2021 as part of a specially commissioned Pride show, in front of small audience of friends and Fan Club members. "Let's Be Friends" is the first of two new original songs that were released as digital singles in 2020, while the band was on hiatus during the pandemic. An ode to the joy of platonic friendship, the song was written by Pink Martini bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale, lead vocalist China Forbes, and producer Jim Bianco. This is the first live recording of the song, which also features Gavin Bondy on trumpet, and Robert Taylor on trombone.

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LYRICS

Scientists will tell you
That it’s a simple fact
It’s better to be opposites
In order to attract

So easy to believe
Still I disagree
Because they don’t know you
And they don’t know me

I’m a song
You’re the dance
I’m the fancy
You’re the pants
The Paris in my France
Let’s be friends

You’re the glitz
I’m the glam
You’re green eggs
And I’m a ham
Happy as a clam
Let’s be friends

Why hold your horses?
Let’s join forces!
Racing in a surrey down the avenue
You’ll never need another
When you got each other
As natural as the sky is blue

You’re the beans
I’m the rice
I’m the sugar
You’re the spice
We’re twice as nice
Let’s be friends

Why hold our horses?
Let’s join forces!
Racing in a surrey down the avenue
You’ll never need another
When you got each other
As natural as the sky is blue
Boo – boo – pee – doo

You’re a pea
Just like me
In a pod so happily
It’s our destiny
Let’s be friends

I’m the chit
You’re the chat
You’re the rabbit
In my hat
It’s so magical
It’s so mystical
Irresistible
Let’s be friends

I’m the dreamer
You’re the dream
We should be on the cover of a magazine
Where’s our limousine?
Let’s go make a scene
You know what I mean
Let’s be friends



LINEUP:

Thomas M. Lauderdale, piano and bandleader
China Forbes, lead vocals
Phil Baker, upright bass
Dan Faehnle, guitar
Nicholas Crosa, violin
Gavin Bondy, trumpet
Robert Taylor, trombone
Andrew Borger, drums
Brian Davis, percussion


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