In the United States Margaritaville reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and went to number one on the Easy Listening chart, also peaking at #13 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Billboard ranked it number 14 on its 1977 Pop Singles year-end chart. It remains Buffett's highest charting solo single.
Bare bodkin is the salient point (no pun intended) of this line, so it gets the stresses. This creates a pyrrhic/spondee/iamb/iamb/iamb rhythm. Bodkin at the time meant a sharp instrument, much like an awl, used for punching holes in leather.
Bovril is a thick and salty meat extract, dark in color, sold in a distinctive, rounded jar. It comes in various flavors, such as beef and chicken. Bovril is often used to flavor soups and stews. It can also be spread on bread as a flavoring or mixed with hot water to make a drink. Original beef Bovril is a great source of protein, which is why it was originally used by soldiers and explorers who needed the energy quickly.