Survive 

By: Jimmy Buffett, Mike Utley 

1979 

I play the stereo loud 

When I'm away from the maddening crowd 

Smokin', jokin' 

Clowns we all are 



Sometimes, kinda get real ill 

When I receive my monthly telephone bill 

But you say it, and I'll pay it 

'Cause it just helps me to 



Chorus: 

Survive (survive), stay alive 

'Til I see you again 

Survive, stay alive 

Can't say where it ends 



Clouds lift and there're mountains below 

Been awhile since I've seen any snow 

It's chillin', so thrillin', so good to be back 



Feels nice, to be home for awhile 

Let's sip champagne till we break into smiles 

We'll go dancin', romancin' 

'Cause you're the reason I 



Chorus: 

Survived (survived), stayed alive 

Through the thick and the thin 

Survive, stay alive 

Where will it all end 



But my bags ain't unpacked 

'Cause I've got to go back and play 

But I know we'll both 



Chorus: 

Survive (survive), stay alive 

Through the thick and the thin 

Survive, stay alive 

Until it all ends 



Oh we'll, survive (survive), stay alive 

When will it all end 

Survive, stay alive 

Till I see you again 



Notes - 

Background Vocals: James Taylor, Alex Taylor, Hugh Taylor, Deborah McColl 

Venetta Fields, Brenda Bryant, Paulette Brown