Buffett began playing guitar during his first year at Auburn University before continuing his college years at Pearl River Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. He began his musical career in Nashville, Tennessee, during the late 1960s as a country artist and recorded his first album, the country-tinged folk rock record "Down to Earth" in 1970.
Moving to FLorida, Buffett's second release was 1973's A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean. Albums Living & Dying in 3/4 Time and A1A both followed in 1974, Havana Daydreamin' appeared in 1976, and Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes followed in 1977, which featured the breakthrough hit song "Margaritaville".
Buffett's album License to Chill, released on July 13, 2004, topped the U.S. pop albums chart for the first time in his career.
Buffett continued to tour regularly until shortly before his death, although later in his career, he shifted to a more relaxed schedule of around 20–30 dates, with infrequent back-to-back nights, preferring to play only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This schedule provided the title of his 1999 live album.
In August 2006, he released the album Take the Weather with You.
On April 20, 2010, a double CD of performances recorded during the 2008 and 2009 tours, called Encores, was released.
In 2020, Buffett released Songs You Don't Know by Heart, a fan-curated collection of his lesser-known songs rerecorded on his collection of notable guitars.
Illness and death:
In May 2023, Buffett was hospitalized to "address some issues that needed immediate attention" and rescheduled tour dates. In late August, he entered hospice care and had a final meeting with family and friends, in which his last words to his sister were "have fun". Buffett died on September 1, 2023, age 76, at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, due to complications from Merkel-cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer, with which he had been diagnosed four years earlier. He was surrounded by his family, friends, music, and dogs at the time of his death.
England
Jimmy Buffett Lyrics
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1971
I have watched as the sun went down
I have crashed as the room spun around
Now she's gone, she can't be found
And I'm down where I've been before
Sat and watched as she bolts out the door
It's gonna rain some more
Chorus:
Somebody told me the last word they heard her say was england
Somebody said that she mentioned the airline and the fare
Now I wonder if's she's there
'cause she took every cent of mine
Paid it all to the pan am line
Though she's gone, I hope she's fine
Fly love of mine
Chorus:
Somebody told me the last word they heard her say was england
Somebody said that she mentioned the airline and the fare
Now I wonder if's she's there
So tally-ho
Jolly good show
My woman's gone to england
In the song "England" by Jimmy Buffett and Buzz Cason, the singer describes his current situation after the departure of his lover. He reminisces on past experiences, such as watching the sun go down and feeling the room spin while also acknowledging where he is currently. He recalls watching his lover leave, unable to understand why she was upset. He even predicts that more rain is going to come as a metaphor for his emotional state. The chorus repeats the suggestion that his lover may have gone to England, as somebody saw her mentioning the airline and the fare. The singer even hopes that she is doing well in her travels.
The song taps into the classic Heartbreak Hotel theme, with the singer feeling down and heartbroken after his lover's departure. However, what sets this song apart is the fact that the singer doesn't express any anger towards his lover. Instead, he wonders where she could have gone and even wishes her well.
The song might have been inspired by Jimmy Buffett's experience with a former lover. He admitted to being a hopeless romantic and that his early music was heavily influenced by his personal experiences. In an interview with Billboard, he talked about how he wrote songs when he was lonely.” It is not hard to imagine that "England" might be one of those songs.
Line by Line Meaning
I have watched as the sun went down
I have witnessed the end of a significant moment, possibly a relationship or a chapter in my life
I have crashed as the room spun around
I experienced a sudden and disorienting upheaval
Now she's gone, she can't be found
The person I cared for has left, and I'm unsure of where they've gone
And I'm down where I've been before
I'm feeling low and familiar with this feeling
Sat and watched as she bolts out the door
I saw her leave in haste, without any explanation or closure
Can't explain why the woman's sore
I don't understand why she's upset and left abruptly
It's gonna rain some more
It feels like I'm in for more troubles and sadness in the future
Somebody told me the last word they heard her say was england
Someone informed me that she mentioned leaving the country for England
Somebody said that she mentioned the airline and the fare
Someone told me the details of her departure and how it was funded
Now I wonder if's she's there
I'm thinking and questioning whether she's actually in England
'cause she took every cent of mine
She took all of my money and resources
Paid it all to the pan am line
She used all the money to purchase a ticket from Pan American Airlines
Though she's gone, I hope she's fine
Despite our separation, I wish her well
Fly love of mine
I hope her journey is safe and successful
So tally-ho
A spirited farewell
Jolly good show
Congratulations or good luck
My woman's gone to england
The person I was romantically involved with has left for England
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