"Cheeseburger In Paradise" lyrics
"Cheeseburger In Paradise"
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
Made it nearly seventy days
Losin' weight without speed
Eatin' sunflower seeds
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and soakin' up rays
But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat
Not zucchini, fettuccini, or bulgur wheat
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
Cheeseburger in paradise
Heaven on earth with an onion slice
Not too particular, not too precise
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise
Heard about the old-time sailor men
They eat the same thing again and again
"Warm beer and bread," they say, "could raise the dead"
Well, it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn
But times have changed for sailors these days
When I'm in port I get what I need
Not just Havanas or bananas, or daiquiris
But that American creation on which I feed
Cheeseburger in paradise
Medium rare with Muenster'd be nice
Heaven on Earth with an onion slice
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer...
...for my cheeseburger in paradise?
Makin' the best of every virtue and vice
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice
To get a cheeseburger in paradise
To be a cheeseburger in paradise
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and French fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer?
Thanks to Brandon None, Joey Meyer for correcting these lyrics.
Writer(s): Jimmy Buffett
One of the stories says that Jimmy Buffett was inspired to write "Cheeseburger In Paradise" after a long trip on his boat when the crew and he had eaten only canned food and peanut butter for some time because of the broken icebox, and he had dreamed of a cheeseburger. Several burger restaurants in the Caribbean have claimed to be the one where he finally got his cheeseburger after reaching the land.
When released as a single in 1978, this song reaching number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A Cheeseburger In Paradise can be ordered from the menu in Jimmy Buffett's restaurants (Margaritaville Cafes) located in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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"Son Of A Son Of A Sailor" (1978)
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