The song is a fan favorite,[1] although it was not a concert staple until the 2005 Salty Piece of Land tour.
[2] Although Buffett had excluded this song at many shows (especially in the mid and late 90s), it has gone through several changes during live performances.
Buffett and the Coral Reefers chose to play this song during their only appearance on Saturday Night Live.
Live By the Bay was edited to make the song appear as an encore, but it was actually performed at the beginning of the show between "Door Number 3" and "Grapefruit—Juicy Fruit".
Buffett used this arrangement for the rest of his career, and it was featured on the re-recording on Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection and subsequent live albums.