Jimmy Buffett – The Wino And I Know lyrics

By: jimmy buffett
1974
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

Coffee is strong at the cafe du monde
Donuts are too hot to touch
Just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool
I eat ?til I eat way too much

'cause I'm livin? on things that excite me
Be they pastry or lobster or love
I'm just tryin? to get by bein? quiet and shy
In a world full of pushin? and shove

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 it's a strange situation, a wild occupation
Livin? my life like a song