Gypsies In The Palace
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By: Jimmy Buffett, Glenn Frey, Will Jennings
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1985
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"I have heard that some of the great parties of all times have
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been at my house - when I wasn't there."
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-- Spoken:
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"In days of old, when knights were bold,
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And journeyed from their castles,
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Trusty men were left behind,
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Knights needed not the hassles.
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They helped themselves to pig and peach,
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And drank from King's own chalice.
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Oh, it was a stirring sight
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These gypsies in the palace."
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"And some things never change. Hit it boys!"
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So long boss, knock 'em dead, don't worry 'bout a thing
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Wish that we could come along, we'd love to hear you sing
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Limo's here, your bags are packed, the list is by the phone
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Me and Snake will watch your place and treat it like our own
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Look at all this liquor
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Look at all this food
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It's only gonna go to waste
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We're not really being rude
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But the good stuff's in his closet, I swear he wouldn't mind
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Hell we'll just shoot the lock off, I do it all the time
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We're gypsies in the palace, He's left us here alone
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The Order of the Sleepless Knights will now assume the throne
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We ain't got no money, we ain't got no right
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But we're gypsies in the palace, we got it all tonight
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There's damsels in distress out there and we got all this beer
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We'll free them from their condos and bring 'em over here
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We'll show them his gold records
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We'll play his music loud
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We'll party just like Bubba does
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We'll do the old man proud
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We're gypsies in the palace, there ain't no wrong or right
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We're gypsies in the palace, and a' goin' wild tonight
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He's the greatest guy to work for, man he's really cool
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Hey Snake this party's gettin' dull, throw someone in the pool
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Hey let's all take our clothes off and form a conga line
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Watch out for that broken glass, hey Snake we need more wine
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We're gypsies in the palace, there ain't no wrong or right
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We're gypsies in the palace, and we're raisin' hell tonight
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Hey
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Oh hi there boss, what's goin' on
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You say you're coming WHEN?
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I'll send Snake out to pick you up tomorrow night at ten, OKAY!
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Everybody outta here, this joint is closin' down
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We gotta find someone to clean this up, he's comin' back to town
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Hi there boss we waxed your cars, we raked and mowed your lawn
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We couldn't find enough to do in the short time you were gone
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Man it sure is peaceful here, you've really got it all
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If you ever hit the road again, give me and Snake a call
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We're gypsies in the palace, he's left us here alone
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The Order of the Sleepless Knights will now assume the throne
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We ain't got no money, we ain't got no right
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But we're gypsies in the palace, we got it all tonight
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-- Spoken:
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"Hey, Jimmy, It's Glenn"
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"Glenn, How ya doin'?"
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"Fine man, I'm goin' on the road.
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Do you know anybody who could possibly house-sit for me?"
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"I got these two great guys that look after my place.
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Man, they're the best!"
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- Notes:
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Background Vocals: Jimmy Buffett, Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmit
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Featuring Mark O'Connor on fiddle
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Gypsies In The Palace (In Album Last Mango In Paris)
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| Jimmy Buffett |
