Story Behind The Song

I WAS CHALLENGED BY A FRIEND TO WRITE A SONG ABOUT AIRPORT SECURITY.

Song Description

SECURITY AT AIRPORTS ESPECIALLY SINCE 9/11 TREAT YOU LIKE POSSIBLE SPIES/ THIS IS A LIGHT HEARTED SONG WITH A JAMES BOND BACK BEAT.

Lyrics

I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN WORDS & MUSIC BY MARIO KYRIACOU
INTRO: Em / Cmaj / A9 X 2
Em Cmaj7
GOING TO THE AIRPORT, I?M IN THE MOOD TO FLY
A9 Cmaj7
BUT WHEN I GET THERE AND I WONDER WHY, THEY GOT ME
F C
TAKING OFF MY SHOES, THEY GOT MY BODY SCANNED
Bb G
FOLLOWING THE QUEUES, NO ONE TO GIVE ME A HAND COS I?M
C F C G
I?M NOT A TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN
F C G Em / Cmaj / A9 X 2
I?M NO TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN
Em Cmaj7
WHEN THEY TAKE ALL MY BAGS, AND PUT?EM THROUGH THE XRAY
A9 Cmaj7
THEY GO THROUGH MY THINGS THEN THEY TAKE?EM AWAY
F C
THAT?S WHEN I SEE ALL MY PANTS ON THE AIRPORT FLOOR
Bb G
I CAN?T HELP FEELING AIN?T GONNA SEE?M NO MORE COS I?M
C F C G
I?M NOT A TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN
F C G
I?M NO TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN
BRIDGE
G Bb C
I?M A FRIENDLY KINDA GUY WITH NOTHING TO HIDE
Dm Bb
I THOUGHT THEY WOULD LIKE MY CUSTOM NOW THEY PUSH ME ASIDE
F C
HOW CAN I TELL THEM WHY WON?T THEY UNDERSTAND
Bb G
I?M NOT ONE OF THE PEOPLE FROM AFGANISTAN COS I?M
CHORUS:
SOLO F / C / G X 4 Em / Cmaj / A9 X 2 Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
NOW AT THE END OF MY FLIGHT ABOUT TO PICK UP MY BAGS
A9 Cmaj7
FEEL TIRED BEATEN UP FEEL LIKE A BITCH IN DRAG
F C
9 - 11 SCARED ME TOO MADE ME PUT MY HEAD IN MY HANDS
Bb G
WILL I EVER GET OUT OF THIS I DON?T UNDERSTAND COS I?M
C F C G
I?M NOT A TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN
F C G
I?M NO TERRORIST, I?M JUST A TRAVELING MAN

BRIDGE

CHORUS TO END