Cheeseburger In Paradise

By: Jimmy Buffett

1978

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 had these wonderful dreams

Some kind of sensuous treat

Not zuchinni, fettucini or bulghar wheat

But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat



Chorus:

Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)

Heaven on earth with an onion slice (paradise)

Not too particular not too precise (paradise)

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 said could raise the dead

Well it reminds me of the menu at a Holiday Inn



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



Chorus:

Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)

Medium rare with mustard 'be nice (paradise)

Heaven on earth with an onion slice (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 for my



Chorus:

Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)

Makin' the best of every virtue and vice (paradise)

Worth every damn bit of sacrifice (paradise)

To get a cheeseburger in paradise

To be a cheeseburger in paradise

I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise



Coda:

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



- Notes:

Background Vocals: Deborah McColl, Penny Nichols, Lea Jane Berinati,

Janie Fricke, Ginger Holladay