Lyrics to
Rockefeller Square

This version of Rockefeller Square was released by Jimmy Buffett in 1971.

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Did you ever just want to lay down
Tell the world you’ve had enough
Did you ever just want to drop out
When the goin’ got a little bit rough
Have you ever walked the sidewalks hungry
Have you ever really had the blues
So now you want to see how the other half lives
Well brother whatcha got to lose

Whatcha got to lose if you leave your home
And you never think of ever goin’ back
Your father’s makin’ money for the good of the country
And your mother’s out bettin’ at the track

Camptown ladies sing them songs doo dah doo dah
Now you want to let your hair grow long
And get a little pad uptown
Throw away your checkbook and all your credit cards
And use your wits to get around
So you think it’s gonna make you happy
See your story in the evening news
Makin’ a game out of pointin’ the blame
Brother whatcha got to lose

Hey lonely Rockefeller Square
The underground world don’t fit a millionaire
Hey Rocky whatcha gonna do
First time you’ve ever had the pressure on you
But Rock when the rockin’ and the bummin’ is through
There’ll still be piece of Daddy’s kingdom for you

Rocky you sure hurt your mama
And your daddy’s got an ulcer for you
With the stock market shot and the war’s still hot
It was sure was a cruel thing to do

(So don’t cry boy)
Hey lonely Rockefeller Square
The underground world don’t fit a millionaire
Hey Rocky whatcha gonna do
First time you’ve ever had the pressure on you
But Rock when the rockin’ and the bummin’ is through
There’ll still be piece of Daddy’s kingdom for you

Money today money to pay
Don’t you go gay
Rocky better pray

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Jimmy Buffett has released many songs over the years besides Rockefeller Square. Jimmy Buffett released songs from 1970 to 2004 spanning across albums like Down To Earth, High Cumberland Jubilee, A White Sport Coat And A Pink Crustacean, A1A, Living And Dying In 3/4 Time, Havana Daydreamin', Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, Volcano, Coconut Telegraph, Somewhere Over China, One Particular Harbour, Riddles In The Sand, Last Mango In Paris, Floridays, Hot Water, Off To See The Lizard, Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads, Fruitcakes, Barometer Soup, Christmas Island, Banana Wind, Beach House On The Moon, Far Side Of The World, and License To Chill. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Jimmy Buffett.

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About Lyrics and Rockefeller Square by Jimmy Buffett

The lyrics to Rockefeller Square are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Jimmy Buffett in 1971. Elements of the lyrics to Rockefeller Square are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Jimmy Buffett and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Rockefeller Square back when it was created.

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