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Quiz about JBs Big 8 Cheeseburger in Paradise

JB's Big 8: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" Quiz

A Jimmy Buffett Sing-Along!

Test your Parrothead wings! We're counting down the "Big 8" anthems that defined over five decades of live shows. This trip takes us to the islands for a legendary grilled masterpiece. Can you complete the lyrics or face the "Peanut Butter Conspiracy"?

by Jyrosolve. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jyrosolve

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
424,477

Updated
Jul 11 26

# Qns
16

Difficulty
New Game

Avg Score
13 / 16

Plays
12

Last 3 plays: savvy627628 (4/16), mickeyp (16/16), bigtim64 (16/16).

"Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
Made it nearly
Losin' weight without speed eatin' sunflower seeds
Drinkin' lots of carrot juice and

But at night I'd have these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat
Not ,
,
or bulgur wheat
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat

Cheeseburger in paradise
Heaven on earth with an
Not too particular,
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise

Heard about the old-time
They eat the same thing again and again
"Warm beer and bread," they say, "could raise the dead"
Well, it reminds me of the menu at a

But times have changed for sailors these days
When I'm in port I get what I need
Not just
or , or daiquiris
But that American creation on which I feed

Cheeseburger in paradise
Medium rare with 'd be nice
Heaven on Earth with an onion slice
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and
and French fried potatoes
Big kosher and a cold draft beer
Well, good God Almighty, which way do I steer...

...for my cheeseburger in paradise?
Makin' the best of every
Worth every damn bit of
To get a cheeseburger in paradise
To be a cheeseburger in paradise
I'm just a cheeseburger in paradise"

Your Options

[Heinz 57] [soakin' up rays] [tomato] [Havanas] [zucchini] [onion slice] [not too precise] [Holiday Inn] [virtue and vice] [seventy days] [sailor men] [Muenster] [bananas] [pickle] [sacrifice] [fettuccini]

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

"Cheeseburger in Paradise" was a single for the 1978 album "Son of a Son of a Sailor" and made it to number 32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Jimmy wrote the song after a nightmare sailing trip in the Caribbean on his boat, the Euphoria. He and his crew dealt with horrible weather crossing the Mona Passage, which caused a lot of damage and they completely ran out of real food. All they had left was peanut butter and canned goods. When they finally limped in and docked on the island of Tortola, Jimmy ran to the nearest spot to get some real food. While many joints claim the crown, Jimmy's own records confirm that Village Cay Marina in Road Town served the original "heaven sent" cheeseburger.

On a personal note, I discovered that I have been a victim of chronic lyricosis since my first show on Fire Island, New York, for the 1988 "Hot Water" Tour. Diving into this song revealed to me the fact that it's Muenster cheese and not mustard!

Source: Author Jyrosolve

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