The Wino And I Know

the wino and i know jimmy buffett Intro : G G C G G C G G the ice cream man , he’s a hillbilly fan G got seventy - eights by hank snow C walks down the street , shufflin’ his feet G to a rhythm that only he knows Bm C and i’ve seen him in so many places Bm F D i saw him the night i was born D G in a bourbon street bar , i received my first scar D C G from an old man so tattered and torn Chorus : C and the wino and i know the pain of street singin’ G like a door - to - door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin’ D C strange situation , wild occupation C G livin’ my life like a song G the coffee is strong at the cafe du monde G the donuts are too hot to touch C just like a fool , when those sweet goodies cool G i eat till i eat way too much Bm C ’cause i’m livin’ on things that excite me Bm F D be they pastry , lobster or love D G i’m just tryin’ to get by being quiet and shy D C G in a world full of pushin’ and shovin Chorus : C and the wino and i know the pain of back bustin’ G like the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin’ D C strange situation , wild occupation C G livin’ my life like a song D C G sweet senorita won’t you please come with me D C G back to the island honey , back to the sea D C D back to the only place that i want to be Chorus : C and the wino and i know the joy of the ocean G like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion D C strange situation , wild occupation C G livin’ my life like a song D C yes its a strange situation , wild occupation C G livin’ my life like a song