Music Monday: Jimmy Buffett and “Take Another Road” – 1989
Posted By RichC on July 13, 2026
Stumbled on a Tonight Show interview in 1989 with Jimmy Buffett. It was by the King of Late-Night Television, Johnny Carson where Buffett and the Coral Reefers also performed a new release, “Take Another Road” from the album Off To See The Lizard.
| Jimmy Buffett – “Take Another Road” | 1989 |
After making a note earlier this month, I thought it would make for a great summer Music Monday song (video quality is questionable and from “another road, another time.” and place”). 😉
Lyrics and YouTube clip Below: “Take Another Road” – 1989
[Verse 1]
Seen the false horizons, fade away like bisons
Headed for the jungle, cowboy can’t endure
Never look back, that’s what he swore
I’ll take my pony to the shore
Somewhere, somewhere[Chorus]
Take another road to a hiding place
Disappear without a trace
Take another road to another time
On another road, in another time
Like a novel from the five and dime
Take another road, another time[Verse 2]
Follow the equator, like that old articulator
Sail upon the ocean just like Mr. Twain
Never look back, this is my plan
Run my pony through the sand
Somewhere, somewhere[Chorus]
Take another road to a hiding place
Disappear without a trace
Take another road to another time
On another road, in another time
Like a novel from the five and dime
Take another road, another time[Bridge]
Leave my cares behind
Take my own sweet time
Ocean’s on my mind[Chorus]
Take another road to a hiding place
Disappear without a trace
Take another road to another time
On another road, in another time
Like a novel from the five and dime
Take another road, another time[Chorus]
Take another road to a hiding place
Disappear without a trace
Take another road to another time
On another road, in another time
Like a novel from the five and dime
Take another road, another time
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