Gypsies in the Palace
Jimmy Buffett
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So long Boss, knock 'em dead, don't worry 'bout a thing Wish that we could come along, we'd love to hear you sing The limo's here, your bags are packed, the list is by the phone, Me and Snake will watch your place and treat it like our own Look at all this liquor Look at all this food It's only gonna go to waste We're not really being rude But the good stuff's in his closet, I swear he wouldn't mind Hell, we''ll just shoot the lock off, I do it all the time We're gypsies in the palace, he's left us here alone The order of the sleepless knights will now assume the throne We ain't got no money, we ain't got no right But we're gypsies in the palace, we got it all tonight There's damsels in distress out there and we got all this beer We'll free them from their condos and bring them over here We'll show them his Gold Records We'll play his music loud We'll party just like Bubba does We'll do the old man proud We're gypsies in the palace, there ain't no wrong or right We're gypsies in the palace, and we're going wild tonight. He's the greatest guy to work for, man, he's really cool Hey Snake, this party's getting dull, throw someone in the pool Hey, let's all take our clothes off and form a conga line Watch out for that broken glass, hey Snake, we need more wine We're gypsies in the palace, there ain't no wrong or right We're gypsies in the palace and we're raising hell tonight, hey Oh, hi there Boss, what's goin' on? You say you're coming when? I'll send Snake to pick you tomorrow night at ten, okay Everybody out of here, the show is closing down We've got to find someone to clean this up, He's coming back to town Hi there boss, we waxed your car, we raked and mowed your lawn We couldn't find enough to do in the short time you were gone Man it sure is peaceful here, you really got it all If you ever hit the road again, give me and Snake a call We're gypsies in the palace, he's left us here alone The order of the Sleepless Knights will now assume the throne We ain't got no money, we ain't got no right But we're gypsies in the palace, we got it all tonight Hello? Hey, Jimmy, it's Glenn Glenn, How ya doing? Fine man, I'm going on the road, do you know anyone who could house sit for me? I got these two great guys that look after my place man, they're the best.
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Written by: GLENN LEWIS FREY, JIMMY BUFFETT, WILL JENNINGS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Gypsies in the Palace" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released as part of his 1985 album "Last Mango in Paris."
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by events that took place at Buffett's home when he was on tour. He came back to find his place in a mess after some friends stayed at his home and made notable damages. Hence, the lyrics talk about returning home to find a wild party had broken out in his absence.
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Metaphorical References"Gypsies in the Palace" describes unauthorized party-goers as "gypsies" who've taken over his "palace" - a metaphorical reference to his home.
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Song PopularityThe song quickly became a fan favorite and is still a staple of Buffett's live shows more than three decades after it was released.
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Album SuccessFeatured in the album "Last Mango in Paris," the song contributed to the album's success, which peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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CollaboratorsFrequent Buffett collaborators, including Michael Utley, Russ Kunkel, Steve Goodman, and Lanny Fiel, have worked on this track.
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Song genreThe song, like most of Jimmy Buffett's songs, falls under the country and soft rock genres.
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Audience EngagementThis song is known to energize audience participation during live performances as they sing along, especially the chorus part "So long Boss, knock 'em dead, don’t worry 'bout a thing we said."
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Parrotheads"Gypsies in the Palace" is considered a must-hear for Parrotheads - the term for dedicated fans of Jimmy Buffett, symbolizing his rich storytelling and narrative songwriting.
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Live Album Feature“Gypsies in the Palace” was also performed live and included in Jimmy Buffett’s live album “Feeding Frenzy” released in 1990.
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Signature SongWhile "Margaritaville" is Jimmy Buffett's signature song, "Gypsies in the Palace" is equally well-known among his followers.
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