Somewhere over china
By: jimmy buffett
1981
For the crazy flying tigers
Just a semi-normal person
Thought he had the future planned
Then he won some silly sweepstakes
Now he had a hundred grand
Never stopped to think of taxes
He was gone before they knew
With a flair for ol romantics
To the orient he flew
When they fueled in papeete
Placed a call to big mamou
With an honest explanation
Just to tell the whole damn truth
Its his one chance in a million
Whod deny the simple fact
twas no use to talk it over
Hed be home when he got back
Chorus:
Now hes somewhere over china
Lookin down on all the trails
On the mountains lookin back at him
Its a real live fairy tale
Put a little distance
Between causes and effects
Like a day old fortune cookie
Askin who or what comes next
What the hell did marco polo think
When he ran into the wall
Or the crazy flying tigers
Doin spins and loops and stalls
Just a taste for somethin different
Perking up a borin day
Now our man from louisiana
Feels exactly the same way
Chorus:
Theyre all somewhere over china
Shanghai or old peking
On a plane or a boat in an envelope
Real adventure has its ring
Just to put a little distance
Between fact and fantasy
Still six thousand miles away from
Where Id really rather be
How I would love to drive the shuttle
Just to feel the engines roar
And to operate the levers
That control the payload doors
I could buzz the himalayas
Barrel roll above hong kong
Set her down in san francisco
To the clangin of a gong
Chorus:
Were all somewhere over china
Headin east or headin west
Takin time to live a little
Flyin so far from the nest
Just to put a little distance
Between causes and effects
Like an ancient fortune teller
Knowin who and what comes next
Jimmy Buffett (1946-2023) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and author known for his "Parrothead" style of music, which blends elements of country, folk, rock, and calypso. Born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Buffett spent his childhood in various locations across the United States before settling in Key West, Florida, where he began his musical career in the 1970s. His success is attributed to songs like "Margaritaville", "Come Monday", and "Cheeseburger in Paradise", which made Buffett a cultural icon associated with a relaxed and idyllic atmosphere. Besides music, Buffett wrote several novels and non-fiction books, including the bestseller "A Pirate Looks at Forty". His music and personality inspired a large fan base, the "Parrotheads", who celebrate simple living and a love for vacations. Buffett died in 2023 at the age of 76.
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