Song & Lyrics Database
All Songs | Cover Songs | Not Released | Songs Played the Most
| Nautical Wheelers Written by: Jimmy Buffett Performed by: Jimmy Buffett Originally from the Album: A1A (1974) |
| Jimmy’s Notes: When I first arrived in Key West, it was still a wide open town where artists, straights, gays, shrimpers, sailors, criminals, and politicians all frequented the same bars. In the middle of this nest of vipers, a group called the “Nautical Wheelers” every Friday night under a big orange-and-white parachute at the old City Hall, next to the Salvation Army outlet where I bought my clothes. It was a change of pace to sit and watch the square dancers perform with such precision before I stumbled back out onto Duval Street where there were no rules. |
| Lyrics: Nautical Wheelers who call themselves sailors Play fiddle tunes under the stars. Petticoats rustle, working shoes scuffle, Hustle on down to the bars. Where the jukebox is blastin' Chorus Well the left foot it'll follow where the Chorus Well the sunrise'll bring on the |
| Shows Played At: |
| 09-19-2006: Paramount Theatre - Austin, TX |
| 06-04-2006: Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte, NC |
| 10-31-2002: Margaritaville Cafe - Key West, FL |
| 10-13-2001: Guild Hall - East Hampton, NY |
| 11-04-2000: Guild Hall - East Hampton, NY |
| 08-20-1997: Jones Beach Amphitheatre - Wantagh, NY |
| 08-08-1997: Polaris Amphitheatre - Columbus, OH |
| 07-05-1997: Lakewood Amphitheatre - Atlanta, GA |
| 07-03-1997: Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH |
| 07-02-1997: Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH |
| 06-28-1997: Alpine Valley Music Theatre - East Troy, WI |
| 06-27-1997: Deer Creek Music Center - Noblesville, IN |
| 06-24-1997: Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| 06-21-1997: New World Music Theatre - Tinley Park, IL |
| 06-16-1997: Walnut Creek Pavilion - Raleigh, NC |
| 06-13-1997: Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA |
| 06-11-1997: GTE Amphitheatre - Virginia Beach, VA |
| 05-29-1996: Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, |
| 08-15-1992: Popular Creek Music Theatre - Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 05-24-1992: Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD |
| 08-27-1985: Jones Beach Amphitheatre - Wantagh, NY |
| 07-10-1985: Portland Civic Center - Portland, ME |
| 07-18-1976: Carterbarron Amphitheatre - Washington, DC |
| 08-04-1975: Gusman Cultural Center - Miami, FL |
| 01-02-1974: The Main Point - Philadelphia, PA |
| Number of Shows: 25 |


