Lyrics:

Nibblin on sponge cake - Watchin the sun bake
All of those tourists covered with oil
Strummin my six-string - On my front porch swing
Smell those shrimp they're beginnin to boil

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville
Searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim - that there's a wo-man to blame
but I know - it's nobodys fault

I don't know the reason - I stayed here all season
Nothin to show but this brand new tattoo
But it's a real beauty - A mexican cutie
How it got here I haven't a clue

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville
Searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim - that there's a wo-man to blame
now I think - it could be my fault

- - - 16-bar Solo - - -

I blew out my flip-flop - Stepped on a pop-top
Cut my heel had to cruise on back home
But there's booze in the blender - And soon it will render
That frozen concoction that helps me hang on

Wastin' away again in Margaritaville
Searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim - that there's a wo-man to blame
but I know - it's my own damn fault

Yes and some people claim - that there's a wo-man to blame
and I know - it's my own damn fault