Songs about adversity in life

spucketts · Post by **spucketts** » June 5, 2006 1:59 pm

All the complaints about rain, venues, tickets (or lack of) got me thinking about Buffetts songs (remember the songs?). Name a song thats about adversity in life and getting over it.

Cheeseburger was written about a bad advanture out on the Gulf
He Went to Paris (But I had a good life all the way)
Death of an Unpopular Poet (his poetry became famous)

Add to the list, then get over it!

smacky · Post by **smacky** » June 5, 2006 2:09 pm

Jamaica Mistaka is about getting mistaken for a drug runner and shot at!

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » June 5, 2006 2:10 pm

My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink and I Don't Love Jesus...
and besides that, there's a Buffett song by that title,
but it's really about having too much fun, not adversity.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » June 5, 2006 2:33 pm

Coast of Carolina.....

"And the walls that won't come down
We can decorate or climb
Or find some way to get around
Cause I'm still on your side
From the bottom of my heart. "

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » June 5, 2006 10:13 pm

Sheesh...

"Coast of Marseilles" and "Distantly in Love" came to mind and now I just wanna

....

But then you can get into "God's Own Drunk," "Great Filling Station Hold Up," Peanut Butter Conspiracy," and even "Margaritaville" (my foot's bleeding and where's the d*** salt?!!)

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » June 5, 2006 10:36 pm

Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season

Elrod · Post by **Elrod** » June 5, 2006 10:53 pm

A Pirate Looks At 40.

McKay · Post by **McKay** » June 6, 2006 6:01 am

One of the all-time greats:

West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown

green1 · Post by **green1** » June 6, 2006 10:36 am

Well I was drunk, the day my mom got out of prison
And I went, to pick her up in the raaaaiiiiin.
But before I could get to the station in my pickup truck.
She got runn'd over by the damned ole train.

So I'll hang around as long as you will let me
And I'll never wind up standin' in the rain
You don't have to call me darlin', darlin'
You never even call me by my name.

green1 · Post by **green1** » June 6, 2006 12:49 pm

I hesitate to say it as it seems obvious, but:

There's nothin' soft about hard times.

jbfins · Post by **jbfins** » June 6, 2006 1:33 pm

Floridays
Far Side of The World

LftyGlfr · Post by **LftyGlfr** » June 6, 2006 2:28 pm

How could Survive not make the list?

PhutureMD · Post by **PhutureMD** » June 6, 2006 2:42 pm

Does If The Phone Doesn't Ring fit this category?

changingchannels · Post by **changingchannels** » June 6, 2006 3:20 pm

you'll never work in this bidness again
the city

job41475 · Post by **job41475** » June 6, 2006 3:26 pm

I know it's not originally his but Pacin' the Cage fits....

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » June 6, 2006 5:11 pm

Boomarang Love

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 6, 2006 5:44 pm

I Used To Have Money One Time

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » June 6, 2006 5:46 pm

Its not Buffett's....but he did open for the Eagles back in the day.......

GET OVER IT!

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » June 6, 2006 5:52 pm

Wouldn't it be easier to name one that WASN'T about adversity in some form or another?

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » June 6, 2006 5:55 pm

She's Going Out of My Mind
In the Shelter
He Went To Paris
Sending the Old Man Home