Song Description

"Taxi To Tonganoxie", is the only CD of Chet Nichols' music that features full back-up bands in the studio. The material on this CD was recorded, engineered and co-produced by Stephen Barncard in two different studios back in the early and mid 1970's. The songs, "Paper Burns" and "You Were They And They Were You" were recorded at Wally Heider's studio in San Francisco. The other tunes were recorded at Stephen Barncard's home in the hills above Beverly Glen in Los Angeles. The back-up band at the Beverly Glen location consisted of a fabulous group of artists: Laura Allan (Laura Allen)- vocals, Fuzzy Oxendine - drums (Sons, Grape, Jerry Miller Band, etc), Wayne Goodwyn on Fiddle, lap steel (Emmylou), Ricky Wallace, Estrella Berosini - vocals and Billy Berosini - bass (Jackson Browne, Brewer & Shipley). Chet played acoustic guitar, dulcimer,electric guitar and piano. Even Stephen got in on the act and made an appearance playing bass! The Heider sessions consisted of Buddy Cage - pedal steel guitar (New Riders of The Purple Sage), Pete Sears - bass (New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Jefferson Starship) and Spenser Dryden - drums (The Airplane, The New Riders Of The Purple Sage). Even though this collection of tunes is almost 35 years old, people are still discovering it, enjoying it and sharing it.

Lyrics

"TEXACAN LOVE"
Words and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1974/1996 by Chet Nichols/Time Loop Music(ASCAP)
chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


Verse 1
I was in a Texas bar having a beer
When a soft voice that was near
Said, "Come here stranger and give me a hug
And I'll give you some Texacan Love
So, good that Texacan love
Texacan love

Verse 2
She was a sweet senorita
Raised below the borderline
But, now she homes in Austin
That's why they call her The Texacan
She said, "I'm gonna leave you howling.
Chester, you'll be barking on the stairs."
Saying, "It ain't fair."
You'll be howling and screaming for....
More Texacan Love
Gotta have my Texacan love
It's hot and spicy,Texacan love

Verse 3
I said, "You don't have to worry, babe
"Cause I live my life from day-to-day
I just don't seem to take it when the meal's the same
"Cause my head gets small and my feet get big
And I move on to a different gig
But, as for now, right now, I want ....
More Texacan Love
Gotta have my Texacan love
I want and need it, Texacan love

Verse 4
I had to leave that Texas town and point my thumb up North
I hear there're clubs in Chicago, guess I'll see what they are worth
Yeah, she said that she hated to see me go
But, she knew where I was at
And if I was ever around again, the key was underneath the mat
Ohhhhh....Texacan Love
Gotta have some Texacan love
I want and need it, Texacan love
It's hot and spicy,Texacan love
So, good, Texacan love
Texacan love