[Verse 1] There’s a boat race down the river There’s a slow boat on my mind Everybody’s going like crazy I’m taking my own sweet time I’ll drift down to Big Shark River Take a boat ride along the bay Just trying to find a little peace of mind Down in the Everglades [Chorus] There ain’t gonna be no hurry There ain’t gonna be no rush Just a lazy style like a crocodile Playin’ in the mangrove brush I’ll float on down the river Let the speed boat speed away I’ll drift around making gator sounds Down in the Everglades [Verse 2] While the big crowd down the rivers Are gettin’ drunk on sea grape wine I’m gettin’ high watchin’ eagles fly Havin’ myself a time Wet my whistle every now and then With a sip of cool Gatorade Watch the sun go down and let the world go ’round Down in the Everglades [Chorus] There ain’t gonna be no hurry There ain’t gonna be no rush Just a lazy style like a crocodile Playin’ in the mangrove brush I’ll float on down the river Let the speed boat speed away I’ll drift around making gator sounds Down in the Everglades I’ll drift around making gator sounds Down in the Everglades

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une escapade tranquille dans les Everglades, loin de l'agitation de la vie moderne. Le narrateur choisit de prendre son temps, naviguant paisiblement sur la rivière et savourant la beauté naturelle des lieux, en contraste avec la frénésie des autres. Il décrit une atmosphère de relaxation, où il peut profiter de la douceur du moment tout en observant les aigles voler et en goûtant à sa boisson rafraîchissante. L'idée principale repose sur l'importance de trouver un peu de paix intérieure dans un monde souvent trop rapide.