Lyric The Wino And I Know

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