A very Famous View
They said it couldn’t be done. And yet here I am smokin’ in the Blog-O-Sphere.
The Blog-O-Sphere is Everywhere
Humbly Apologizing For Gaps in the Posts!
Friends,
I am sorry that it has been so long since I could find time to post a new entry here. Let’s see… I have done so many thing since I last wrote. I have added on to my house, I’m still in the process of painting it, had a new Grandchild, played some fun gigs, and have travelled to the West Coast, where we currently are. We just spent almost a week in Portland Oregon and now, we’re in the Seattle area doing some shows and visiting with some dear friends. Along the way, I’ve received some cool emails from some folks who either made me laugh or touched me in a good way. I thought that I’d share a couple of these emails with you. So, here we go…
I got this email out of the blue from Kevin:
Hugo,
We are sitting here planning our next forgetful moment and can’t figure out the words on “Back to the Islands” where you sing “a round one for me and a square one for you”. We have many ideas but can’t agree on one. Please help this fustrated sailor figure it out. Thanks, Kevin
Here is the answer I sent back:
Kevin,
I’m tickled at your planning your next forgetful moment! I do that all the time! I don’t often get an opportunity to explain what I was thinking when I wrote a specific song and although you didn’t ask for that, I’m going to tell you anyway.
When I first began to perform in the Keys, there were a large number of marijuana bales washing up on the beach from time to time. I had met some folks who claimed to be in the “Biz” and they taught me all of the jargon associated with that “Biz”. Anyway, I always wanted to find me a bale, but never did. I could have paid off my credit cards…all of them… with one
bale! But, I digress…
The verse you’re asking about is:
Well, maybe we’ll find us a floater or two (bale or a football in the water)
A round one for me (cocaine football) and a square one for you (marijuana)
We’ll haul ‘em both up and stash ‘em below
The wind will take us anywhere that you want to go
Anyway, I hope that answers your question. Thanks for listening close enough to have a question about a lyric.
Best Wishes,
Hugo
I’ll put the next email I’d like to share with you in the next post. I hope to see you somewhere along thge road.
Hugo
