Manana
By: jimmy buffett
1978
She said I cant go back to america soon
So goddamn cold its gonna snow until june
Yeah, theyre freezin up in buffalo stuck in their cars
And Im lyin here neath the sun and the stars
Customs man tells her that shes gotta leave
Shes got a plan hidden up her shrewd sleeve
Wants to find her a captain, a man of strong mind
And any direction he blows will be fine
Chorus:
Please dont say manana if you dont mean it
I have heard those words for so very long
Dont try to describe the ocean if youve never seen it
Dont ever forget that you just may wind up being wrong
Tried and I tried but I dont understand
Never seemed to work out the way I had it planned
Hangin out at a marina when steve martin called
Singin anybody there really want to get small
But women and water are in short supply
Theres not enough dope for us all to get high
I hear it gets better, thats what they say
As soon as we sail on to cane garden bay
Chorus:
Please dont say manana if you dont mean it
I have heard your lines for so very long
Dont try to describe the scenery if youve never seen it
Dont ever forget that you just may wind up in my song
-- spoken: "alright lets reggae reefers!"
Called all my friends on those cheap nightly rates
Sure was good to talk to the old united states
While the lights of st. thomas lie twenty miles west
I see general electrics still doing their best
I got to head this boat south pretty soon
New albums old and Im fresh out of tunes
But I know that Ill get em, I know that theyll come
Through the people and places and caldwoods rum
Chorus:
So please dont say manana if you dont mean it (dont mean it)
I have done your lines for so very long
Dont try to describe a kiss concert if youve never seen it
Dont ever forget that you just may wind up being gonged
Coda:
And I hope anita bryant never ever does one of my songs
No no no
