The Wino and I Know
Jimmy Buffett

Intro: G G C G G C G

GThe (320003@1)ice cream man, he's a hillbilly fan
GGot (320003@1)seventy-eights by Hank Snow
CWalks (x32010@1)down the street, shufflin' his feet
GTo (320003@1)a rhythm that only he knows
         Bm (x24432@1)                CAnd (x32010@1)I've seen him in so many places
  Bm (x24432@1)                    F (133211@1) DI (xx0232@1)saw him the night I was born
D (xx0232@1)  GIn (320003@1)a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar
        D (xx0232@1)        C (x32010@1)          GFrom (320003@1)an old man so tattered and torn

Chorus:
        CAnd (x32010@1)the wino and I know the pain of street singin'
GLike (320003@1)a door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin'
D (xx0232@1)                CStrange (x32010@1)situation, wild occupation
C (x32010@1)                   GLivin' (320003@1)my life like a song

GThe (320003@1)coffee is strong at the Cafe Du Monde
GThe (320003@1)donuts are too hot to touch
CJust (x32010@1)like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool
GI (320003@1)eat till I eat way too much
           Bm (x24432@1)                    C'Cause (x32010@1)I'm livin' on things that excite me
        Bm (x24432@1)                 F (133211@1) DBe (xx0232@1)they pastry, lobster or love
D (xx0232@1)      G (320003@1)                 
I'm just tryin' to get by being quiet and shy
     D (xx0232@1)           C (x32010@1)         GIn (320003@1)a world full of pushin' and shovin'

Chorus:
        CAnd (x32010@1)the wino and I know the pain of back bustin'
GLike (320003@1)the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin'
D (xx0232@1)                CStrange (x32010@1)situation, wild occupation
C (x32010@1)                   GLivin' (320003@1)my life like a song

D (xx0232@1)                      C (x32010@1)              GSweet (320003@1)senorita won't you please come with me
D (xx0232@1)                       C (x32010@1)         GBack (320003@1)to the island honey, back to the sea
D (xx0232@1)                         C (x32010@1)       DBack (xx0232@1)to the only place that I want to be

Chorus:
CAnd (x32010@1)the wino and I know the joy of the ocean 
GLike (320003@1)a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion 
D (xx0232@1)                CStrange (x32010@1)situation, wild occupation
C (x32010@1)                   GLivin' (320003@1)my life like a song
           D (xx0232@1)                CYes (x32010@1)it's a strange situation, wild occupation
C (x32010@1)                   GLivin' (320003@1)my life like a song