The Wino And I Know chords by Jimmy Buffett

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 it's a strange situation, wild occupation
C           G
Livin' my life like a song