The Story
So I've often been told at Live shows that my music reminds people of Jimmy Buffett--especially the Jellyfish Song. So I went into studio and recorded BUFFETT ON A BUDGET. Later that same night, I played a show at a Local Bar, and after the show, some guy who had been shooting pool all night came up to me and said... "You know who you are? You're a poor man's Kenny Chesney." I had to laugh at the timing. He didn't exactly NAIL it with BUFFETT, but Kenny is certainly right in the same mix--and I took it as a HUGE Compliment. Enjoy. Fins & Bubbles Up!
Lyrics
Buffett on a Budget Local Bar Singer C It ain’t a yacht, but I got me a boat F It’s ain’t new, in fact it’s pretty old G It ain’t fast, I guess it’s kinda slow F G C But I got me a boat. It ain’t flashy, but hell neither am I It ain’t shiny, like the sun in the sky It ain’t too big, but it’ll fit you and I I got me a boat F C I got me a boat & I’m gonna go out / from the time the sun comes up, till it goes down Gonna have all my friends around G F C Cause I got me a boat Gonna get a cooler fill it with some ice A few coors lights will be just right Maybe later we will switch to wine I got me a boat V2 C F G I got me a guitar, yeah it’s second hand That never stopped me, from starting a band Singing my songs barefoot in the sand I got me a guitar The best feeling, that I’ve had come along It when I look out, see you singing my songs It’s okay, if we get a few words wrong I got me a guitar I got me a guitar & I’m gonna sing That’s the whole reason I’m playing this thing You got some friends that you wanna bring We’ll have us a good ole time It don’t matter if we’re just a few We’ll have some drinks and a few fun tunes This is exactly what I wanna do Life is going just fine Fill CFGC x 2 F C So I got me a boat & I got a guitar Got me a gig at the local bar Always free no cover charge Dm G For me that’d be insane I got me a guitar and I got me a boat Got me a couple books and movies I wrote Does this sound like someone else you know F G C I’ve even flown a plane F C I’m Buffett, on a budget That’s what somebody once called me. I can think of worse things Dm G Than being compared to Jimmy (I’ve written) F C songs about boats Songs about beaches Songs about bars And even jelly feeeshies Songs about women And their body parts Dm G Maybe you even know 1 of mine by heart F C I’m Buffett on a budget That’s what somebody once called me No one will ever mistake Dm G My bank account for Jimmy’s F C I’m Buffett on a budget That’s all right by me I’ll take my 2nd hand guitar G F C And my old boat out to sea!