Story Behind The Song
I wrote it on a napkin in a bar with my wife at my side in Muncie, IN. We were there for a wedding at the Robert's Hotel downtown. I was in great mood and the song just poured out like the beverages were. My wife and I thought it would be a fun way to highlight "Don't drink and drive."
Song Description
A guy at a bar who has way too much Basil Hayden Bourbon and wants to keep on having fun. His friend took his keys and he can't get ahold of his girfriend so it's Taxi Time.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Taxi, Alchohol, Beer, Wine |
| Similar Artists |
The Charlie Daniels Band, Hank Williams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I CALLED YOU BUT YOU AIN?T HOME
AND BABY IT?S TIME FOR ME TO ROAM
IT?S TAXI TIME YEAH? IT?S TAXI TIME
I?VE HAD A DRINK OR TWO OR THREE
ENOUGH FOR HIM AND YOU AND ME
IT?S TAXI TIME YEAH? IT?S TAXI TIME
CHORUS:
IT?S TAXI TIME CAUSE I CAN SEE
THERE?S A LOT MORE OUT THERE WAITIN? FOR ME
MY BEST FRIEND JUST TOOK MY KEYS
I?LL NEVER SEE THE DRIVER?S SEAT
(I?M STILL DRY AS I COULD BE) (after 2nd verse and 2nd time at end)
IT?S TAXI TIME YEAH ? IT?S TAXI TIME
WELL IT?S TAXI TIME, SOMEBODY CALL ME A TAXI
IT?S ALMOST MIDNIGHT AND I?M MISSIN? YOU
BUT YOU AINT HOME AND I?AINT THRU
IT?S TAXI TIME YEAH? IT?S TAXI TIME
BASIL HADEN IS ON MY MIND OH?
MY BARTENDER?S BEEN FAR TOO KIND
IT?S TAXI TIME YEAH? IT?S TAXI TIME
CHORUS
LEAD
CHORUS 2x out