Stranded on a Sandbar

By Jimmy Buffett

On Volcano

Released on August 1, 1979

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[Verse 1]

I enjoy this life as a jester

Seems to keep me movin' around

Like the wind that blows, tide that flows

Have my ups and downs


[Verse 2]

All a part of some strange plan I'm sure

Start a new chapter each day

Honey, love gets lost, time gets tossed

'Cause we've both got our own different ways


[Chorus]

I feel like I'm stranded on a sandbar

Stuck in my tracks like a streetcar

Playin' it for all that it's worth

I'm just payin' for my sins on earth


[Verse 3]

Now I used to go crazy for days at a time

Now I'm takin' my time with my days

Haven't found the answers like some that I know

I'm just stuck in a fairly nice maze


[Verse 4]

Climb to the top of the island tonight

Sit beneath the cashew tree

I want to count the stars, lights on the cars

That are shinin' up and down on me


[Chorus]

I feel like I'm stranded on a sandbar

Stuck in my tracks like a streetcar

Playin' it for all that it's worth

I'm just payin' for my sins on earth


[Chorus]

I feel like I'm stranded on a sandbar

Stuck in my tracks like a streetcar

Playin' it for all that it's worth

I'm just payin' for my sins on earth


[Outro]

I enjoy this life as a jester

Seems to keep me movin' around