Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

The ice cream man, he's a hillbilly fan

Got seventy-eights by Hank Snow

Walks down the street, shufflin' his feet

To a rhythm that only he knows

 And I've seen him in so many places

 I saw him the night I was born

In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar

 From an old man so tattered and torn

Chorus

 And the wino and I know the pain of street singin'

Like a door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin'

Strange situation, wild occupation

Livin' my life like a song

The coffee is strong at the Cafe Du Monde

The donuts are too hot to touch

Just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool

I eat till I eat way too much

 'Cause I'm livin' on things that excite me

 Be they pastry, lobster or love

I'm just tryin' to get by being quiet and shy

 In a world full of pushin' and shovin’

Chorus

 And the wino and I know the pain of back bustin'

Like the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin'

Strange situation, wild occupation

Livin' my life like a song

Sweet senorita won't you please come with me

Back to the island honey, back to the sea

Back to the only place that I want to be

Chorus

And the wino and I know the joy of the ocean

Like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion

Strange situation, wild occupation

Livin' my life like a song

 Yes it’s a strange situation, wild occupation

Livin' my life like a song