Story Behind The Song
While on tour in Europe with Francine Reed, my wife would get hit on with the most absurd lines from guys. The phrase "been there done that" was quite new when we wrote this song.
Song Description
Girl singer gets hit on by a guy who thinks he is hot stuff and she puts him in his place and tells him HER rules for proceeding.
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rockabilly |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Affable |
Subject |
Musician, Comedy, Funny |
| Similar Artists |
Reba Mcentire, K.T. Oslin |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
?Been There, Done That? © 1995 Marvin and Raven Taylor / Five Feathers Music (BMI)
It was eleven o?clock and I was jammin? with the band
Down at my favorite spot
When a handsome young man started kissing on my hand
saying ?Baby, you know you?re hot!?
He said: ?The thing is, I locked up my keys and my money
In my brand new Coupe de Ville
But if you?ll pay the tab and call us a cab, well, Tonight?
I can show you a thrill?
And I said??HA!...
Been there, done that
A couple of times as a matter of fact.
You don?t have to school me, I know where it?s at...cause I?ve
Been there done that!?
Now I did say he was a fine looking thing
And I might even give him a try
But he needs to learn before he loses his turn
(insert name?s) rule, and I?ll tell you why
You see some men fool around and fall in love
Some fall in love and fool around...don?t you see
But (insert name?s) rule is Mama didn?t raise no fool
So don?t you fool around with me ...cause I?ve
Been there, done that
A couple of times as a matter of fact.
You don?t have to school me, I know where it?s at...cause I?ve
Been there done that
Now it?s a tricky situation like the mouse and the cheese
You gotta stay on your toes or you?ll be on your knees
I know your mama told you there?d be days like these
Your mama must have known about me
SOLO
Now I like to sing and I love to cook
And I?ll drink a fine French wine
And I?ll make my plans with a self-made man
But I?ll leave the little boys behind?...cause I?ve
Been there, done that
A couple of times as a matter of fact.
You don?t have to school me, I know where it?s at...cause I?ve
Been there done that - I said I??..
Been there, done that
A couple of times as a matter of fact.
You don?t have to school me, I know where it?s at...cause I?ve
Been there done that