“Some of it's magic and some of it's tragic but I had a good life all the way.”
Variant: Some of its magic, some its tragic, but I've had a good life along the
way.
James William Buffett is an American singer, songwriter, musician, author, actor, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads".
Aside from his career in music, Buffett is also a best-selling writer and is involved in two restaurant chains named after two of his best-known songs; he owns the Margaritaville Cafe restaurant chain and co-developed the Cheeseburger in Paradise restaurant chain.
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“Some of it's magic and some of it's tragic but I had a good life all the way.”
Variant: Some of its magic, some its tragic, but I've had a good life along the
way.
Growing Older But Not Up
Song lyrics, Coconut Telegraph (1981)
“If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane.”
Variant: If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
Variant: Life is more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.
One Particular Harbour, written with Bobby Holcomb
Song lyrics, One Particular Harbour (1983)
Last Mango in Paris
Song lyrics, Last Mango in Paris (1985)
Son of a Son of a Sailor
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
Margaritaville
Song lyrics, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (1977)
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“Now, I don't know,
I don't know where I'm a gonna go
When the volcano blow.”
Volcano, written with Keith Sykes and Harry Dailey
Song lyrics, Volcano (1979)
Margaritaville
Song lyrics, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (1977)
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
Song lyrics, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes (1977)
Come Monday
Song lyrics, Living & Dying in 3/4 Time (1974)
Fins, written with Deborah McColl, Barry Chance, and Tom Corcoran
Song lyrics, Volcano (1979)
He Went to Paris
Song lyrics, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973)
Son of a Son of a Sailor
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
He Went to Paris
Song lyrics, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973)
The Captain and the Kid
Song lyrics, Down to Earth (1970)
Boat Drinks
Song lyrics, Volcano (1979)
Son of a Son of a Sailor
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
A Pirate Looks at Forty
Song lyrics, A1A (1974)
Why Don't We Get Drunk (and Screw)
Song lyrics, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973)
Gypsies in the Palace, written with Glenn Frey and Will Jennings
Song lyrics, Last Mango in Paris (1985)
A Pirate Looks at Forty
Song lyrics, A1A (1974)
Pencil Thin Mustache
Song lyrics, Living & Dying in 3/4 Time (1974)
Cowboy in the Jungle
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Song lyrics, Son of a Son of a Sailor (1978)
Song lyrics, A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean (1973)