1979Released
2:40

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Interesting facts and trivia about Boat Drinks. By Songfacts®.

Buffett told the story behind this song: "It was February in Boston, and I was cold and wanted to go home. Rum and tonic was the antifreeze, and the newspaper was full of ads for warmer climates. I was in a place owned by Derek Sanderson, who was a very famous player for the Boston Bruins in the '70s. I came out of the bar and couldn't find a cab except for the one that was running in front of the nearby hotel. There was no driver in it, and I was too cold to care about the consequences. There is an old Navy expression which says, 'Beg forgiveness, not permission.' I hopped in and drove back to my hotel. I did leave the fare on the seat."

This was released as the B-side to the Volcano album's fourth single, "Survive."

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Boat Drinks.
DKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
125BPM

Album

The album Boat Drinks is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Boat Drinks.
Geffen*
© 1988 MCA Records Inc.
℗ 1979 Geffen Records

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