Reel Time (Live from Tootsie's Orchid Lounge)

[Applause From Previous Song Fades] [Colt Sniffs / Clears Throat] Alright... Enough of that emotional shit. [Crowd Laughs] Got me up here singin' about my wife and my kid... I'm about two verses away from cryin' in front of all y'all. [Crowd Laughs / Cheers] So let's talk about somethin' a little less complicated. [Pause] Fishin'. [Crowd Cheers] Hell yeah. Now we're back. [Banjo Starts Picking / Colt Laughs] Oh shit... Here we go. [Band Kicks Into Fast Country Groove] [Verse 1] Alarm clock buzzin' But I ain't movin' fast Today ain't built For emails or gas Got a tackle box packed And a jug of sweet tea If you need me... You'll find me where the fish run free. Got no cell bars And I don't care Got a truck full of peace And a lawn chair Rod in my hand Breeze in my hair... Ain't nothin' cleaner... Than that river air! [Fiddle Rips Into Quick Fill] [Chorus] It's REEL TIME! Me, the water, and a line Ain't chasin' clocks Just a bobber's climb Sun soakin' through my soul like shine The only buzz I need comes from dragonflies When life gets loud And outta rhyme... I grab my pole... And hit that... REEL TIME! [Band Hit / Crowd Cheers] [Colt] Aw, that's nice right there! [Banjo Fill] [Verse 2] I brought my old dog And my radio too Gonna cast out dreams In a sky so blue Forget the deadlines Leave 'em on shore Out here I'm rich... And I don't need more. Couple buddies might show up late With bait, some beer, and stories great We'll laugh 'til the catfish bite our toes— [Colt Stops Singing] Actually... If the catfish are bitin' your toes... You're doin' this shit wrong. [Crowd Laughs / Band Keeps Playing] [Colt] Anyway— [Singing] This here's the life... That heaven knows! [Fiddle Answers] [Chorus] It's REEL TIME! Me, the water, and a line Ain't chasin' clocks Just a bobber's climb Sun soakin' through my soul like shine The only buzz I need comes from dragonflies When life gets loud And outta rhyme... I grab my pole... And hit that... REEL TIME! [Instrumental Break] [Banjo Solo] [Colt] Aw hell... Somebody let the banjo player loose. [Crowd Cheers] [Fiddle Enters / Trades Licks With Banjo] [Colt] Get him, fiddle! [Fiddle Solo] [Banjo Answers] [Colt Laughing] Look at these two sons of bitches... [Band Hits Final Note / Crowd Applauds] [Bridge — Guitar / Upright Bass] No Wi-Fi... [Crowd Cheers] No meetings... [Bigger Cheer] No city noise... Just country air... And a castin' voice. You want therapy That don't cost a dime? Leave that damn phone in the truck... And come meet me out... In reel time. [Fiddle Builds Back In] [Final Chorus — Full Band] It's REEL TIME! Boots kicked off And wide-open skies Just me and the quiet That money can't buy Sunlight dancin' Off that muddy tide The good Lord whisperin'... On the other side When life gets wild And I lose my mind... I grab that rod Leave the whole damn world behind No clock... No phone... No finish line... Just me... That water... And REEL TIME! [Band Launches Into Fast Fiddle/Bluegrass Outro] [Colt Ad-Libbing] Yeah! Throw that line... Crack that beer... Don't check your damn email! [Crowd Laughs] Boss calls? [Colt] Ain't got service! [Band Stops Suddenly] [Colt — Guitar Only] Yeah, some folks chase dreams... Some chase dimes... [Slow Strum] Me? I chase peace... In... Reel time. [Final Chord] [Crowd Cheers / Whistles] [Colt] And I ain't caught a goddamn thing all day. [Crowd Laughs] Best day I've had all year.