I have never owned a parrot and do not consider myself to be a "parrot head". Even so, I like many of Jimmy Buffett's songs and this is one of them. I will admit that when I was younger I did not understand the part about searching for his lost shaker of salt. It wasn't until I actually tried a Margarita that I realized what the salt is used for! Jimmy Buffett has been called "the mayor of Margaritaville" because of this song. I do not drink alcohol so I am not going to waste away in Margaritaville. But, I will continue to listen to this song.