JIMMY BUFFETT - The Wino & I Know lyrics

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By: jimmy buffett<br>1974<br>The ice cream man he's a hillbilly fan<br>Got seventy-eights by hank snow<br>Walks down the street, shufflin' his feet<br>To a rhythm that only he knows<br><br>And I've seen him in so many places<br>I saw him the night I was born<br>In a bourbon street bar, I received my first scar<br>From an old man so tattered and torn<br><br>Chorus:<br>And the wino and I know the pain of street singin'<br>Like a door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin'<br>Strange situation, wild occupation<br>Livin' my life like a song<br><br>Coffee is strong at the cafe du monde<br>Donuts are too hot to touch<br>Just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool<br>I eat 'til I eat way too much<br><br>'cause I'm livin' on things that excite me<br>Be they pastry or lobster or love<br>I'm just tryin' to get by bein' quiet and shy<br>In a world full of pushin' and shove<br><br>Chorus:<br>And the wino and I know the pain of back bustin'<br>Like the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin'<br>Strange situation, wild occupation<br>Livin' my life like a song<br><br>Sweet senorita won't you please come with me<br>Back to the island honey, back to the sea<br>Back to the only place that I want to be<br><br>Chorus:<br>And the wino and I know the joy of the ocean<br>Like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion<br>Strange situation, wild occupation<br>Livin' my life like a song<br>Yes it's a strange situation, a wild occupation<br>Livin' my life like a song