Jimmy Buffet cover help?

August 13, 2005 9:27 AM

I'm looking for the artist of a modified cover of Jimmy Buffet's "Escape (pina colada)." Instead of "If you like pina coladas..." the song in question has, "If you like Red Bull and vodka..." Google hasn't helped. Anyone have any clue?
posted by sublivious to Media & Arts (13 answers total)

Well, first, it wasn't Jimmy Buffet. It was Rupert Holmes.
posted by ColdChef at 9:31 AM on August 13, 2005

Wasn't Jimmy Buffet's version of 'Escape' a cover of a Rupert Holmes song? Not an answer to your question...
posted by glenwood at 9:31 AM on August 13, 2005

Yes, thanks, glenwood. I am an idiot...
posted by sublivious at 9:32 AM on August 13, 2005

It's Buffett like Warren, not Buffet like smorgasbord. The correct spelling might make Google searches more effective.

For that matter, you might try searching with a p2p client.
posted by box at 9:52 AM on August 13, 2005

It's by Sunny Ledfurd. You can download it here. He doesn't link to the song on his site, so it wasn't easy to find.
posted by null terminated at 10:28 AM on August 13, 2005

The band who did the spoof is Sunny Ledfurd on the album "Imported Sounds". I wasn't able to find lyrics out there, so I transcribed for you. I think I got it all right too...

I was tired of my lady
We'd been together too long
Like a worn out re-mix
Of my favorite song
And while she laid there sleepin'
I got on the internet
And in the personal column
There was this letter I read

If you like Red Bull and vodka
And gettin' down in the rain
If you're not into punk rock
If you have half a brain
If you like hittin' it at midnight
And make the whole room shake
Well I'm the love that you look for
So ride with me and escape

I didn't think about my lady
I know that sounds kinda mean
Wasn't tryin to be shady
But there's a lotta honeys out there that I'm trying to see
So I went to the website
Took out a personal ad
And then described the lady
I been wantin' so bad

'Cause I like Red Bull and vodka
And gettin' down in the rain
Don't like livin' in LA
But Myrtle Beach is okay
We gotta hook up at midnight
So I can see what you shake
At a bar called Tipsy's
Where we'll plan our escape

So I kicked it with high hopes
As she walked in the place
Damn her body was bangin'
I knew the curves of her face
It was my same old girlfriend
And she said "Oh damn, it's you."
Then we laughed 'cause we were busted
And I said I never knew

That you like Red Bull and vodka
And gettin' down in the rain
You like the sound of my guitar
And the bump of the bass
I want to hit it after midnight
I want to see it on your face
You're my girl and you know it
So ride with me and escape

Yes I like Red Bull and vodka
And gettin' down in the rain
You like the sound of my guitar
and the bump of the bass
I want to hit it after midnight
I want to see it on your face
You're my girl and you know it
Ride with me and escape

Repeat to fade
posted by Moondoggie at 10:47 AM on August 13, 2005

Post-preview - yeah, like null terminated said...
posted by Moondoggie at 10:47 AM on August 13, 2005

And now that I've re-read your question, you weren't looking for the lyrics. I'm a dumbass. Back to bed...
posted by Moondoggie at 10:58 AM on August 13, 2005

Well, *I* thank you, Moondoggie. I hadn't heard this song, but your posting of the lyrics inspired me to download it.
posted by mkhall at 1:20 PM on August 13, 2005

Thanks a million, everyone!
posted by sublivious at 1:49 PM on August 13, 2005

What mkhall said. Cute!
posted by deborah at 3:12 PM on August 13, 2005

want to be what mkhall said... has anyone downloaded the album from itunes? it isn't listed as a track in itunes, but is listed as a track of the album on his website.
posted by busboy789 at 4:22 PM on August 13, 2005

busboy789: He mentions that on his site and that's apparently why he has put the mp3 online (but it's only officially for people who have bought the album).
posted by null terminated at 8:07 PM on August 13, 2005