Landfall Lyrics

[bravedave]

midmorning watch is the best time to look
...for what?

bums down in capo's he's just havin a ball
Who? Down where? Did I hear that right?



btw - look how many lyrics websites perpetuate the same errors...

[Gumbo]

http://www.cobo.org/modules.php?op=modl ... es&secid=5

Good place to find lyrics.

[bravedave]

Thanks
(Probably as accurate as any ...)

Landfall
By: Jimmy Buffett, 1977

Now what would they do if I just sailed away
Who the hell really compelled me to leave today
Runnin' low on stories of what made it a ball
What would they do if I made no landfall

I lived half my life in an eight by five room
Just crusin' to the sound of the big diesel boom
It's not close quarters that would make me snap
It's just dealing with the daily unadulterated crap

Chorus:
Sail away, for a month at a time
Sail away, I've got to restart my mind
And you'll find me back at it again

Oh, I love the smell of fresh snapper fried light
What you say pouilly-fusse to round out the night
The mid-morning watch is the best time to look
Oh, what would they do if I wrote the big book

'Cause I've seen incredible things in my years
Some days were laughter and others were tears
If I had it all to do over again
I'd just get myself drunk and I'd jump right back in

Chorus:
Sail away, that's the way I survive
Sail away, that's just no shuck and jive
It just makes my whole life come alive

The wind whistles through the cold riggin' at night
Crazy crowds boogie to the sounds and the lights
Bums down in Capo's he's just havin' a ball
What would he do on another landfall
What would they do if I made no landfall
Oh, what would they do if I flew to Nepal
What would I do if I met Lucille Ball
I'm tryin' to make a little sense of it all
Just tryin' to make a little sense of it all

[Crazy Navy Flyer]

I believe it's Caicos, not capos.

Caicos Island in the Bahamas.

Midmorning watch, just guessing on this one but I prefer the midmorning watch aboard a boat offshore, sun isn't in your eyes like it is early morning or late afternoon.

[JustDucky]

Pull out yer vinyl CILCIA album and read the lyrics (I don't have access to mine).

[Monkey]

I believe it's Caicos, not capos.

Caicos Island in the Bahamas.

Midmorning watch, just guessing on this one but I prefer the midmorning watch aboard a boat offshore, sun isn't in your eyes like it is early morning or late afternoon.

It's also the coolest time of day with light I love watchin the sun come up sittin behind the wheel!

[changingchannels]

this song smokes on you had to be there!its time to ressurect this song in the live show!!!

[NanaBabe]

To quote the liner notes ... these were the handwritten ones ... with little doodles

"The wind it blows through the cold riggin' at night
Crazy crowds boogie to the sound and the lights
Bums down in Queros having a ball
What would they do on another landfall"

[JustDucky]

It's obviously inspired by a hurricane. What one I haven't figured out yet.

[Pablo Escobar]

one of my all time favorite buffett songs

[dobzz]

Doesn't anybody out there sail??? midmorning watch is the best time to look for topless women on other boats!!!!!

[ragtopW]

Doesn't anybody out there sail??? midmorning watch is the best time to look for topless women on other boats!!!!!

A. I want to sail with you, I like the way you think!!
B. is there a bad time for topless women??

[ragtopW]

this song smokes on you had to be there!its time to ressurect this song in the live show!!!

two tours early you were.. I was very lucky enough to see it this year..

[sunseeker]

Doesn't anybody out there sail??? midmorning watch is the best time to look for topless women on other boats!!!!!

Funny story -

I was on my friend's boat last spring sailing in the Exumas. We were underway and I decided to get some "topless" sun. He assured me that he would give me fair warning should he seen any boats coming. So I made my way to the bow....put on my ipod and drifted off to sleep. the next thing I know, I was rudely awakened by the horn of rather large passing yacht....I looked up to see the crew saluting..... and my friend Don laughing hysterically....

[phjrsaunt]

Doesn't anybody out there sail??? midmorning watch is the best time to look for topless women on other boats!!!!!

Funny story -

I was on my friend's boat last spring sailing in the Exumas. We were underway and I decided to get some "topless" sun. He assured me that he would give me fair warning should he seen any boats coming. So I made my way to the bow....put on my ipod and drifted off to sleep. the next thing I know, I was rudely awakened by the horn of rather large passing yacht....I looked up to see the crew saluting..... and my friend Don laughing hysterically....

I'm sure that they were saluting you with their HANDS, right??? (Afterall, you're a pretty good lookin' chica!)

[HurricaneSeason]

Geography note: the Turks and Caicos are NOT in The Bahamas. They are...the Turks and Caicos Islands.

[conched]

I just listened to 1993 Merriweather show on RM and during Landfall, it sure sounds like Jimmy sings Capos...Kapos.

[Snowparrot]

in the version I've heard most often, he says Lauren Bacall, not Lucille Balll

[conched]

in the version I've heard most often, he says Lauren Bacall, not Lucille Balll

During the Chameleon Caravan replay last night on RM, he said "Lauren Bacall"

CILCIA album-Lucille Ball

YOU HAD TO BE THERE-Lauren Bacall

[citcat]

Doesn't anybody out there sail??? midmorning watch is the best time to look for topless women on other boats!!!!!

Funny story -

I was on my friend's boat last spring sailing in the Exumas. We were underway and I decided to get some "topless" sun. He assured me that he would give me fair warning should he seen any boats coming. So I made my way to the bow....put on my ipod and drifted off to sleep. the next thing I know, I was rudely awakened by the horn of rather large passing yacht....I looked up to see the crew saluting..... and my friend Don laughing hysterically....

I'm sure that they were saluting you with their HANDS, right??? (Afterall, you're a pretty good lookin' chica!)

There's another joke here but I'm not sure it's appropriate.
It has to do with well-pressed pants, etc.