Gypsies in the Palace

Jimmy Buffett

About Gypsies in the Palace

"Gypsies in the Palace" is a song written and performed by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was first released on his 1985 album Last Mango in Paris and was his first of three charting singles off that album. This song charted #56 on US Country.


Year:
1985
5:07
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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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Jimmy Buffett

James William "Jimmy" Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is an American singer–songwriter, author, and businessman. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett has recorded hit songs including "Margaritaville" (ranked 234th on the Recording Industry Association of America's list of "Songs of the Century") and "Come Monday". He has a devoted base of fans known as "Parrotheads". more »

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Written by: GLENN LEWIS FREY, JIMMY BUFFETT, WILL JENNINGS

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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."
Song Inspiration
The 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.
Metaphorical References
"Gypsies in the Palace" describes unauthorized party-goers as "gypsies" who've taken over his "palace" - a metaphorical reference to his home.
Song Popularity
The song quickly became a fan favorite and is still a staple of Buffett's live shows more than three decades after it was released.
Album Success
Featured 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.
Collaborators
Frequent Buffett collaborators, including Michael Utley, Russ Kunkel, Steve Goodman, and Lanny Fiel, have worked on this track.
Song genre
The song, like most of Jimmy Buffett's songs, falls under the country and soft rock genres.
Audience Engagement
This 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."
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.
Live Album Feature
“Gypsies in the Palace” was also performed live and included in Jimmy Buffett’s live album “Feeding Frenzy” released in 1990.
Signature Song
While "Margaritaville" is Jimmy Buffett's signature song, "Gypsies in the Palace" is equally well-known among his followers.

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