ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE

TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS As that Florida “Welcome” sign Two weeks on the road They call this road a turnpike Leaves me feeling twice my age It’s hostile combat zone But I know it won’t be long The state of Pennsylvania Before I’m right back on that stage Must own every orange cone Greasy truck-stop pizza And I’ll be singing my songs Leaves me feeling twice my age And it’s giving me thrills But everything’s forgotten And they’ll be singing along When I step out on that stage And throwing twenty dollar bills It’s the traveling little circus And I’m singing my songs That we’ve all been dreamin’ of And it’s giving me thrills It’s livin’ like a gypsy And they’re singing along It’s the life that I love And throwing twenty dollar bills And I’m singing my songs It’s the traveling little circus And they’re singing along That we’ve all been dreamin’ of Just livin’ like a gypsy A GOOD DAY AT WORK It’s the life that I love I wish I could get back the time that I spent We head to New York City Driving down to the shore And the road is full of holes Or the time that I wasted just thinking about How many gigs does one band need How to get back down there once more To break even on the tolls Now days whenever I need to escape Stuck in rush hour traffic To write some new songs for the band You can feel the burning rage I can spend hours just making up stuff But everything’s forgotten While sitting around in the sand When I step out on that stage I’m just a writer who plays the guitar And I’m singing my songs Always looking for something to say And it’s giving me thrills A day at the beach is a good day at work And they’re singing along When you’re lucky to live life this way Throwing twenty dollar bills It’s really been one incredible journey It’s the traveling little circus Searching my life for a song That we’ve all been dreamin’ of If you love wide open spaces and tropical places Just livin’ like a gypsy I’m happy to take you along It’s the life that I love I wish I could get back all of the time Heading down the parkway I sat in the seat of a plane Under grey and rainy sky When I spent lots of money and traveled the Is that bridge too low world Or is the bus too high To fish in the wind and the rain Now I just wake up and check out the tides When the final show is over And wait for the wind to get still We’re gonna make that engine whine I fish all the way to down Captiva Pass Nothing looks as pretty Have some lunch down at Barnacle Phil’s My head is really buzzing I’m just a writer who plays the guitar And I hope it’s gonna last Always looking for something to say Cause I’m feeling kind of lonely A day on the boat is a good day at work And the night is coming fast When you’re lucky to live life this way I don’t want to offend you It’s really been one incredible journey And I don’t want to assume Searching my life for a song But I’ve got this really good tequila in my room If you love wide open spaces and tropical places I’ve got this really good tequila in my room I’m happy to take you along She said this trip’s been tough to handle I never regret all the time that I spent So I need the whiskey strong Hanging out in a bar I’m here to see the wedding Singing about all the stuff that I’ve seen That I’ve dreaded for so long Has taken me pretty damned far Cause the bride is my best friend, These funky old joints sure have treated me well But I’ve always loved the groom Though some things are never the same I’ve got this really good tequila in my room I seldom get bounced and the drinks are all free And the owners know me by name My head is really buzzing And I hope it’s gonna last I’m just a writer who plays the guitar Cause I feeling kind of lonely Looking for something to say And the night is coming fast A day at the bar is a good day at work I don’t want to offend you When you’re lucky to live life this way And I don’t want to assume It’s really been one incredible journey But I’ve got this really good tequila in my room Searching my life for a song I’ve got this really good tequila in my room If you love wide open spaces and tropical places I’m happy to take you along I listened to her story A sky full of stars and old salty bars And we drank a little more I’m happy to take you along I thought I’d leave without her But I walked her to her door I’VE GOT THIS REALLY GOOD TEQUILA IN How many other men knew this story that I heard MY ROOM How many long nights got started with those words She took the red eye from the west coast Found her rental car My head is really buzzing Took her luggage to her hotel room And I hope it’s gonna last And headed right straight for the bar Cause I feeling kind of lonely She found a quiet table And the night is coming fast And took some time to think I don’t want to offend you That’s the way I found her And I don’t want to assume When she offered me the drink But I’ve got this really good tequila in my room I’ve got this really good tequila in my room She said I chase this silly dream Even though I say I don’t MAYAN TIKI BAR But I’ve come to realize I can’t have everything I want I was walking by the ruins in the jungles of Belize And today this foolish notion When I saw this little building by the wall Is coming to an end The tour guide was explaining but he ain’t fooling But tonight I could really use a friend me This ain’t no sacred temple after all And I never shoulda slammed it down The Mayans had a tiki bar and they partied every I never shoulda even said hello night And I never shoulda took that kiss I saw those funny pictures on the wall Cause I never woulda stayed out all night long They were dancin’ and a flirtin’ just sacrificing And I never woulda felt like this virgins I bet those crazy Mayans had a ball Some folks like to hang right in the middle Most folks like to stay just where they are They had that jungle rockin’ and a rollin all the But, me, I’m always pushing on the limits time And sometimes I think I go just a little too far A little six piece band down by the river bed Those tiki torches burning just lighting up the I’ve always had a wandering soul night And a very inquiring mind The Mayans had their very own Club Med Somethin’ down that open road Just calls me every time The Mayans had a tiki bar and they partied every Whenever I got restless night And felt the urge to roam I saw the funny pictures on the wall I’d wake up cold and thirsty They were dancin’ and a flirtin’ just sacrificing About a hundred miles from home virgins I bet those crazy Mayans had a ball Some folks like to hang right in the middle Most folks like to stay just where they are Party, oh slam those maize drinks down But, me, I like to see what’s down the highway Party, gonna pass that pipe around And sometimes I think I go just a little too far Party, make those happy Mayan sounds There’s a party in the jungle every night I never shoulda left the house last night I never shoulda went downtown Well they kept the good times rolling for about I never shoulda bought that Jose Gold 3000 years And I never shoulda slammed it down Till one day the crazy party got shut down I never shoulda even said hello There’s a lot of fancy theories but it’s very clear to And I never shoulda took that kiss me Cause I never woulda stayed out all night long Pre Columbian disco ran them out of town And I never woulda felt like this

The Mayans had a tiki bar and they partied every Some folks like to hang right in the middle night Most folks like to stay just where they are I saw the funny pictures on the wall But, me, I’m always pushing on the limits They were dancin’ and a flirtin’ sacrificing virgins And sometimes I think I go just a little too far I bet those crazy Mayans had a ball They were movin’ and a mergin’ just sacrificing Some folks like to hang right in the middle virgins Most folks like to stay just where they are I bet those crazy Mayans had a ball But, me, I like to see what’s down the highway Had a ball, yeah And sometimes I think I go just a little too far Had a ball STORMS AND SUNSETS A LITTLE TOO FAR I’ve got a dollar in my pocket I never shoulda left the house last night And a warm breeze in the sails I never shoulda went downtown Nothing else that matters much I never shoulda bought that Jose Gold But hope that never fails I’m bound from here to somewhere The crowd’s is my friend And a few spots in between And they start singing along I’ve got a heading on my compass Buying me drinks To a place I’ve never seen And requesting my songs Nobody cares when I start singing it wrong Some times the days are stormy My working conditions are good And you fight to stay afloat You feel like a moving target It’s just another day at the office for me In such a tiny little boat Keeping the world safe from sonic debris And if you’re really lucky I get paid pretty well And your skill is true to form I’d probably do it for free You will come away believing Some people even call this a job You can weather every storm The dancing they do is still a mystery to me I’ve got a dollar in my pocket The strangest gyrations that you’ll ever see And a warm breeze in the sails They clap out of time Nothing else that matters much And they sing out of key But hope that never fails The entertainment is good I’m bound from here to somewhere And a few spots in between They have tequila for breakfast I’ve got a heading on my compass And tequila for lunch To a place I’ve never seen Tequila for dinner and tequila for brunch In-between snacks, hey, I have a hunch As you scramble through your journey They seem to like tequila In a race to get things done Always take a moment It’s just another day at the office, you see To watch the setting sun Spreading the gospel according to me The sky above costs nothing I get paid pretty well It’s always been that way I’d probably do it for free The world biggest canvas Some people even call this a job Gets painted every day They party real hard then they give it a rest I’ve got a dollar in my pocket Some friendly girls will even show me their And a warm breeze in the sails breasts Nothing else that matters much That girl in Key West, oh man, she was the best But hope that never fails I shoulda had a camera that night I’m bound from here to somewhere And a few spots in between The owners are happy; they’re making a haul I’ve got a heading on my compass No one got mad or started a brawl To a place I’ve never seen No one’s been stabbed and I’m not bleeding at all I’ve got a heading on my compass I think I fooled them again To a place I’ve never seen It’s just another day at the office for me ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE Keeping the world safe from sonic debris I get paid pretty well The sign on the door says entertainment today I’d probably do it for free I take my guitar and start singing away Some people even call this a job You go to work but I go to play Some people even call this a job It’s just another day at the office, you see Spreading the gospel according to me I get paid pretty well and dreams I’d probably do it for free When you’re looking for a place that’s safe and Some people even call this a job warm Yeah, some people even call this a job When it’s hard to carry on, our spirit keeps us How the hell you call this a job strong When you’re staring at the eye of the storm THE EYE OF THE STORM

One minute life is easy and the world is looking IT’S TAKEN ME A WHILE good And the morning sun is shining down on you It’s hard to beat the quiet stillness of the morning Then the colors of the day turn from blue to gray Sitting on the front porch to watch the boats go by And in a flash your fears are coming true It won’t be long before the sun brings out the tour- ists What will you do when the wind begins to swirl You’ll find me chasing tarpon on the fly And something mighty makes a right-hand turn into your world Some people do it better But it’s much too late to turn back When you’re picking up the pieces of your hopes And I love the place I’m in right now and dreams It’s taken me a while, and as I look out on the When you’re looking for a place that’s safe and ocean warm I wonder how I ever came this far When it’s hard to carry on, our spirit keeps us strong All my life I’ve been pretty mellow fellow When you’re staring at the eye of the storm I find the silver lining hidden in the clouds I don’t get angry when they say bad things about When you’re standing in the wreckage it’s hard to me see a better day I just shake my head and start to laugh out loud But you’re happy to be standing up at all When the things you take for granted seem so far Some people do it better away But it’s much too late to turn back It makes all your other worries seem so small And I love the place I’m in right now It’s taken me a while, and as I look out on the Where will you go when the wind begins to swirl ocean And something mighty makes a right-hand turn I wonder how I ever came this far into your world When I get old and the end is getting closer When you’re picking up the pieces of your hopes I’ll live on beer and doughnuts, ice cream and and dreams pumpkin pie When you’re looking for a place that’s safe and They’ll put some salt on the rim of my casket warm I’ll be serving margaritas when I die When it’s hard to carry on, our spirit keeps us strong Some people do it better When you’re staring at the eye of the storm But it’s much too late to turn back And I love the place I’m in right now What will you do when the wind begins to swirl It’s taken me a while, and as I look out on the And something mighty makes a right-hand turn ocean into your world I wonder how I ever came this far It’s taken me a while, and as I look out on the When you’re picking up the pieces of your hopes ocean I wonder how I ever came this far I’ve been up Crystal River That’s the place I love the most And I winter in Charlotte Harbor WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN ON CHAR- And I’ve checked out every coast LOTTE HARBOR Your land is full of highways With buildings everywhere I’ll anchor near this little mangrove island You humans are crazy people Then I’ll stop to fish the sandbar near Cape Haze You’re much too busy way up there The sun is sinking low on the horizon When it’s gone it will set the sky ablaze You see I’ve been observant But I don’t need no satellite dish When the sun goes down on Charlotte Harbor I play dodge boat every morning I’ll stop to take a moment to kiss the day good- Then I go drinking with the fish bye And I’m in to healthy living There’s nothin’ quite as pretty as the twilight time I eat salads every day When the water becomes inflamed with the image You may thing I’m a little chubby of a sunburned sky But I’m supposed to be that way

Sometimes I lose my way cause I just get busy I swam all the way from Tampa Bay to Mosquito Running like fool from town to town Lagoon All that moving round just makes me dizzy I was floating by Cape Canaveral I can’t seem to find the brakes to slow me down When those guys went to the moon You drive on parkways and park in driveways When the sun goes down on Charlotte Harbor It sure seems nuts to me I’ll stop to take a moment to kiss the day good- You humans are crazy people bye About as silly as can be There’s nothin’ quite as pretty as the twilight time When the water becomes inflamed with the image I said, Mr. Manatee you’re a smart one of a sunburned sky But before you have to go There’s this piece of information When the sun goes down on Charlotte Harbor That everyone wants to know I’ll stop to take a moment to kiss the day good- He said, you know, they say we taste like chicken bye Buy I don’t think that’s true There’s nothin’ quite as pretty as the twilight time A big ol’ bull shark told me When the water becomes inflamed with the image That we taste a lot like you of a sunburned sky When the water becomes inflamed with the image He said try to take it easy of a sunburned sky Take pleasure in every day Try some grouper therapy THE TALKING MANATEE Or go sailing on the bay Spend less time in all that traffic I was on my boat this morning Don’t go speeding everywhere And heard a voice call out to me You humans are crazy people Up there near the mangroves You’re much too busy way up there Was a talking manatee You humans are endangered people He said Jim it’s good to see you Take it easy way up there On water everyday How now sea cow And if you’ve got a minute I’ve got some things to say