The Wino and I Know
By: Jimmy Buffett
1974

Intro:  G C G    G C G
G
The ice cream man he's a hillbilly fan

He's got seventy-eights by Hank Snow
C
Walks down the street, shufflin' his feet
                           G
To the rhythm that only he knows
         Bm                     C
And I've seen him in so many places
  Bm                         F        D
I saw him on 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 the door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin'
     D                  C
     Strange situation, wild occupation
                          G 
     Livin' my life like a song

The coffee is strong at the Cafe Du Monde
And the donuts are too hot to touch
But just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool
I eat till 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 being 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

D                         C                G
Sweet sen~orita 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:
     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, wild occupation
     Livin' my life like a song

Enjoy!