The Wino And I Know — текст песни (Jimmy Buffett)

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