Intro: G G C G G C G G The ice cream man, he's a hillbilly fan G Got seventy-eights by Hank Snow C Walks down the street, shufflin' his feet G To a rhythm that only he knows Bm C And I've seen him in so many places Bm F D I saw him the night I was born D G In a Bourbon Street bar, I received my first scar D C G From an old man so tattered and torn Chorus: C And the wino and I know the pain of street singin' G Like a door-to-door salesman knows the pains of bell ringin' D C Strange situation, wild occupation C G Livin' my life like a song G The coffee is strong at the Cafe Du Monde G The donuts are too hot to touch C Just like a fool, when those sweet goodies cool G I eat till I eat way too much Bm C 'Cause I'm livin' on things that excite me Bm F D Be they pastry, lobster or love D G I'm just tryin' to get by being quiet and shy D C G In a world full of pushin' and shovin? Chorus: C And the wino and I know the pain of back bustin' G Like the farmer knows the pain of his pickup truck rustin' D C Strange situation, wild occupation C G Livin' my life like a song D C G Sweet senorita won't you please come with me D C G Back to the island honey, back to the sea D C D Back to the only place that I want to be Chorus: C And the wino and I know the joy of the ocean G Like a boy knows the joy of his milkshake in motion D C Strange situation, wild occupation C G Livin' my life like a song D C Yes it?s a strange situation, wild occupation C G Livin' my life like a song