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Posted: **August 14, 2007 12:51 pm**

I would ask them if they ever have listened to the lyrics and/or if they know any other songs rather that CIP and Margaritaville – my wife didn’t get it either when we started dating but a few CD’s and 4 concerts later she is a true parrothead – even agreed to buying floor seats for the MGM Vegas show.

Of course, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink a margarita

Posted: **August 14, 2007 1:31 pm**

DrinkingInDover wrote:My boss asked me what i was doing for my long weekend off, so i told him i was going to Pittsburgh. He asked why, and i told him. He says (shaking his head), "Jimmy Buffett?? I don't get that at all". I said, "you're the last person that I would expect to". I think he was a little offended.

I just LOVE this!

I'm an old Grateful Dead fan and tried for years to explain to a new set of friends and even my husband why I liked the band. It was the community feeling of the audience more than anything. I found the same community feeling at Buffett but I don't even try to explain it anymore. If anyone mentions it I just look at them with sadness and explain, "you're just too uptight to get it."

Posted: **August 14, 2007 1:36 pm**

I just pat them on the head and say, "Bless your heart".

And thank the Lord they aren't competing for concert tickets.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 1:50 pm**

Little Miss Magic's Mama wrote:
DrinkingInDover wrote:My boss asked me what i was doing for my long weekend off, so i told him i was going to Pittsburgh. He asked why, and i told him. He says (shaking his head), "Jimmy Buffett?? I don't get that at all". I said, "you're the last person that I would expect to". I think he was a little offended.
I just LOVE this!

I'm an old Grateful Dead fan and tried for years to explain to a new set of friends and even my husband why I liked the band. It was the community feeling of the audience more than anything. I found the same community feeling at Buffett but I don't even try to explain it anymore. If anyone mentions it I just look at them with sadness and explain, "you're just too uptight to get it."

There's an old quote that I heard to describe the Grateful Dead, in fact I think it was from Jerry himself (and I'm paraphrasing here):

We're like black licorice. Not everyone likes black licorice, but those that do, can't get enough of it.

I think that's a pretty accurate description of parrotheads as well.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 3:52 pm**

LIPH wrote:
CaptainP wrote:
LIPH wrote:Who cares about the music. I like Buffett because of all the hot babes I meet at the tailgate parties.
no

ahhh thanks for putting me into the Hot Chick Category

Posted: **August 14, 2007 3:59 pm**

I should have used the picture of you and Janice swooning at Gruene Hall but that one's not in photobucket.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 4:03 pm**

Tequila Revenge wrote:

reminds me of a song... and according to Google, it's one of Jimmy's ok, we all know better, but if fits

The a**hole Song (The I-95 Song) Song Lyrics
JIMMY BUFFETT

There are more songs by JIMMY BUFFETT that are not in albums here Title: Artist: JIMMY BUFFETT Song: The a**hole Song (The I-95 Song) -

Well I was drivin' down I-95 the other night.
Somebody nearly cut me right off the road.
I decided it wasn't gonna do any good to get mad.
So I wrote a song about him instead.

It goes like this...

Were you born an a**hole?
Or did you work at it your whole life?
Either way it worked out fine
'cause you're an a**hole tonight.

Yes you're an A S S H O L E...
And don't you try to blame it on me.
You deserve all the credit.
You're an a**hole tonight.

You were an a**hole yesterday.
You're an a**hole tonight.
And I've got a feelin'
you'll be an a**hole the rest of your life.

And I was talkin' to your mother
just the other night.
I told her I thought you were an a**hole.
She said, "Yes. I think you're right."

And all your friends are assholes
'cause you've known them your whole life.
And somebody told me
you've got an a**hole for a wife.

Were you born an a**hole?
Or did you work at it your whole life?
Either way it worked out fine
'cause you're an aaaass...hole tonight.

I feel sorry for them, just tell them that one..... You either get it or you don't

Does anyone have a recording of this song.... thanks a bunch.

Jeanie

Posted: **August 14, 2007 4:48 pm**

Nice pictures Larry!

Is that a LandShark shirt you are wearing or just a mirage?

Posted: **August 14, 2007 4:49 pm**

The logo is the only good thing about the beer.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 4:59 pm**

Please don't start hammering good Lawn Mowing Beer!

Posted: **August 14, 2007 5:09 pm**

Wow thanks everyone...I think the toughest part is getting past M'ville/CIP/WDWGD/SYKBH because that's all anyone hears.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 5:18 pm**

TommyBahama wrote:I was getting it from my Brother and his girlfriend a couple of weekends ago who are Dave Matthews Fans!!.....all i said at least we don't burn cars and get publicized arrest!!

or pollute sections of rivers with tour bus sewage.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 5:21 pm**

jonesbeach10 wrote:So I'm hangin out with a bunch of friends tonight and two of my friends start bashing on Jimmy Buffett (they're music snobs) loud enough to make sure I can hear (I'm the lone parrothead). I ignore it since I was in the middle of another conversation, but it ticked off a nerve. I've decided that simply writing off Buffett Bashing as "They don't 'get it.'" I need a counterargument that doesn't necessarily put other musicians down, but (for lack of a better word) at least attempts to bring Buffett up.

I've thought of a few things: his marketing and entrepreneurial ability, charity work, longetivity, top selling concerts across the country, etc. but I feel like I need more.

"Y'know...I'm sure there are people out there who thinks that your favorite music sucks too. Have a nice night."

Posted: **August 14, 2007 5:25 pm**

docandjeanie wrote:
Tequila Revenge wrote:

reminds me of a song... and according to Google, it's one of Jimmy's ok, we all know better, but if fits

The a**hole Song (The I-95 Song) Song Lyrics
JIMMY BUFFETT

There are more songs by JIMMY BUFFETT that are not in albums here Title: Artist: JIMMY BUFFETT Song: The a**hole Song (The I-95 Song) -

Well I was drivin' down I-95 the other night.
Somebody nearly cut me right off the road.
I decided it wasn't gonna do any good to get mad.
So I wrote a song about him instead.

It goes like this...

Were you born an a**hole?
Or did you work at it your whole life?
Either way it worked out fine
'cause you're an a**hole tonight.

Yes you're an A S S H O L E...
And don't you try to blame it on me.
You deserve all the credit.
You're an a**hole tonight.

You were an a**hole yesterday.
You're an a**hole tonight.
And I've got a feelin'
you'll be an a**hole the rest of your life.

And I was talkin' to your mother
just the other night.
I told her I thought you were an a**hole.
She said, "Yes. I think you're right."

And all your friends are assholes
'cause you've known them your whole life.
And somebody told me
you've got an a**hole for a wife.

Were you born an a**hole?
Or did you work at it your whole life?
Either way it worked out fine
'cause you're an aaaass...hole tonight.

I feel sorry for them, just tell them that one..... You either get it or you don't

Does anyone have a recording of this song.... thanks a bunch.

Jeanie

I don't have that one...but a friend has a song titled "A$$hole," which can be found in the following place:

http://www.roadsideattraction.net/ - Click "First Time," then "Music," then you'll find it at the third song down.

WARNING: It is *NOT* safe for work.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 6:28 pm**

Thanks Loren,

I'll check that one out.

Jeanie

Posted: **August 14, 2007 8:01 pm**

None of my friends are into Jimmy much either but I don't care.

One cool thing is that recently new neighbors moved in across the street from me and
the other day I hear Ringling Ringling blaring out of the garage.
Of course I had to go right over and introduce myself.
Turns out the guy is a parrothead but has never been to a show
but of course we're gonna rectify that situation soon enough.

And Larry.
You should put out a book of pics with you and hot chicks

Call it "me and the tailgate babes" or something along those lines

Posted: **August 14, 2007 8:40 pm**

Didn't read all the replies but . . .

"You had to be there!"

Says it all

Posted: **August 14, 2007 8:42 pm**

sonofabeach wrote:None of my friends are into Jimmy much either but I don't care.

Ditto.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 10:58 pm**

sonofabeach wrote:And Larry.
You should put out a book of pics with you and hot chicks
Call it "me and the tailgate babes" or something along those lines

Except for Heather and Jules, those are all BN women.

Posted: **August 14, 2007 11:06 pm**

sonofabeach wrote: And Larry.
You should put out a book of pics with you and hot chicks
Call it "me and the tailgate babes" or something along those lines

HOG'S Gone Wild???

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