The Wino and I Know
Jimmy Buffett
Intro:
The ice cream man, he s a hillbilly fan
Got seventy-eights by Hank Snow
Walks down the street, shufflin his feet
To a rhythm that only he knows
And I ve seen him in so many places
I saw him the night I was born
In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar
From an old man so tattered and torn
Chorus:
And the wino and I know the pain of street singin
Like a door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin
Strange situation, wild occupation
Livin my life like a song
The coffee is strong at the Cafe Du Monde
The donuts are too hot to touch
Just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool
I eat till I eat way too much
Cause I m livin on things that excite me
Be they pastry, lobster or love
I m just tryin to get by being quiet and shy
In a world full of pushin and shovinâ
Chorus:
And the wino and I know the pain of back bustin
Like the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin
Strange situation, wild occupation
Livin my life like a song
Sweet senorita won t you please come with me
Back to the island honey, back to the sea
Back to the only place that I want to be
Chorus:
And the wino and I know the joy of the ocean
Like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion
Strange situation, wild occupation
Livin my life like a song
Yes itâs a strange situation, wild occupation
Livin my life like a song