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True Parrothead Test Trivia Quiz

Let's see how well you know the lyrics from lesser known songs and the stories behind some songs.

A multiple-choice quiz by marps1384. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
marps1384

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
267,881

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
927

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (10/10), Guest 66 (1/10), Guest 68 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. About what group of people was the song 'Nautical Wheelers' written? Hint

Sailors

Tourists

Pirates

Square Dancers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish this line: "Seen the false horizon fade away like ______" Hint

the moon

daytime

salmon

bisons

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Question 3 of 10

3. What song are the following lyrics from: "I've never been west of New Orleans nor east of Pensacola. My only contact with the outside world was an RCA Victrola." Hint

Life Is Just A Tire Swing

First Look

Landfall

Carnival World

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Question 4 of 10

4. Let's see if you know the lost verse from "Margaritaville". What do the old men in tank tops check out down by the shore? Hint

chiquitas

senoritas

cuties

the waves

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Question 5 of 10

5. "It's My Job" was written by Mac McAnally, not Jimmy Buffett.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Jimmy, what did he hit after falling asleep while driving in the last verse of "Life Is Just A Tire Swing"? Hint

a telephone pole

a tire swing

a ditch

another car

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish this line from the song "Oysters and Pearls": "Lindbergh left Long Island in ____." Hint

1934

1937

1927

1924

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Question 8 of 10

8. The song "Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit" was about an experience of Jimmy's at a drive-in theater. According to him, what movie was playing? Hint

Rancho Deluxe

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Payday

Jaws

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song are these lyrics from: "They talk about the women too much. Women got 'em so confused. They don't talk about their lives as such, my life is all I got to lose."
Hint

Incommunicado

The Good Fight

Lip Service

The Last Line

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Question 10 of 10

10. What song is this from: "We all swore if we ever got rich, we would pay the Mini-Mart back. Yes Sir, yes Sir, we would pay the Mini-Mart back." Hint

The Great Filling Station Holdup

Peanut Butter Conspiracy

The Night I Painted The Sky

Coastal Confessions

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. About what group of people was the song 'Nautical Wheelers' written?

Answer: Square Dancers

Jimmy said it was a change of pace to sit and watch the square dance group called "Nautical Wheelers" perform. This is from the album "A1A".

2. Finish this line: "Seen the false horizon fade away like ______"

Answer: bisons

This is from the song "Take Another Road" off the album "Off To See The Lizard".

3. What song are the following lyrics from: "I've never been west of New Orleans nor east of Pensacola. My only contact with the outside world was an RCA Victrola."

Answer: Life Is Just A Tire Swing

"Life Is Just A Tire Swing" is from the album "A1A".

4. Let's see if you know the lost verse from "Margaritaville". What do the old men in tank tops check out down by the shore?

Answer: chiquitas

Supposedly the "lost verse" was scratched from the song because it was too long to play on the radio. This song is off the album "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes".

5. "It's My Job" was written by Mac McAnally, not Jimmy Buffett.

Answer: True

Mac McAnally has actually written a lot of songs that other artists have recorded. This song is off the album "Coconut Telegraph".

6. According to Jimmy, what did he hit after falling asleep while driving in the last verse of "Life Is Just A Tire Swing"?

Answer: a telephone pole

This song is from the album "A1A".

7. Finish this line from the song "Oysters and Pearls": "Lindbergh left Long Island in ____."

Answer: 1927

"Oysters and Pearls" is from the album "Beach House On The Moon".

8. The song "Grapefruit-Juicy Fruit" was about an experience of Jimmy's at a drive-in theater. According to him, what movie was playing?

Answer: Payday

The girl he was with at the drive-in was from St. Petersburg and she was running away from a bad boyfriend. By the way, the popcorn was salty and the beer was cold. This song is off the album "A White Sport Coat & A Pink Crustacean".

9. What song are these lyrics from: "They talk about the women too much. Women got 'em so confused. They don't talk about their lives as such, my life is all I got to lose."

Answer: The Good Fight

This is from the album "Coconut Telegraph". It is one of my favorite songs, by the way.

10. What song is this from: "We all swore if we ever got rich, we would pay the Mini-Mart back. Yes Sir, yes Sir, we would pay the Mini-Mart back."

Answer: Peanut Butter Conspiracy

This song is based on a true story. Jimmy has said in concert that he did pay the mini mart back. This is from the album "A White Sport Coat & A Pink Crustacean".

Source: Author marps1384

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