Story Behind The Song
Buffett drinking song
| Song Length |
4:46 |
Genre |
World - Reggae/Carribean, World - Reggae/Carribean |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Sorrow |
| Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
SHe was the first girl that I ever loved
Since I was seventeen
A few stolen kisses and several near misses
Some disasters in between
Hard as I tried it just didn't work out
Then I lost my house and crashed my car
Got on a silver bird and headed south
ANd ended up here in this bar
OJ and coconut rum
Be hell to pay when the mornin comes
But that's OK I got nowhere to run to
And no one to ask to forgive
String a hammock between two strong trees
Sail away on the island breeze
Dream of adventures on the seven seas
Of a live I never lived