Texas Hold Em Lyrics By Kenny Rogers

Texas Hold em lyrics is a metaphorical song about the game of Texas Hold’em, which is often referred to as the Cadillac of poker because of its high stakes and the thrilling style of play it involves. It was written by Kenny Rogers in 1980 for his album Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits. The lyrics highlight the emotions, strategies and mental warfare that go into playing poker.

Most of all, the song suggests that life itself is a gamble; therefore, most choices made can result in either great success or great failure. Poker here acts as a metaphor for decision-making and all experiences in life that involve uncertainty or risk along with possible rewards.

This exposes themes such as chance, fortune and ultimately both luck and skill being needed frequently in order to succeed. Kenny Roger’s brilliant storytelling mixed with the upbeat music has resulted in this song becoming one you simply cannot forget!

Texas Hold em lyrics:

AspectDetails
TitleTexas Hold’em
Writer/ComposerKenny Rogers
Performed ByKenny Rogers
Release Year1980
AlbumKenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits
ThemeThe game of poker as a metaphor for life, focusing on risk, strategy, decision-making, and fortune
Musical StyleCountry, storytelling with a blend of folk and pop influences
ContentThe lyrics describe the intensity and psychology of playing poker, particularly Texas Hold’em, using the game as a metaphor for life’s choices and challenges
Cultural InfluenceReflects the popularization of poker during the late 20th century, as well as the use of poker as a symbol of risk and reward in everyday life
Target AudienceFans of country music, poker enthusiasts, and listeners drawn to storytelling and life metaphors
LegacyThe song became a memorable hit, reinforcing Kenny Rogers’ legacy as a master of narrative songwriting
Texas Hold Em lyrics

Texas Hold Em lyrics

This ain’t Texas (woo), ain’t no hold ’em (hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down
So park your Lexus (woo) and throw your keys up (hey)
Stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I can’t slow dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey too
It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now, woo, huh (woo)

There’s a tornado (there’s a tornado) in my city (in my city)
Hit the basement (hit the basement), that shit ain’t pretty (shit ain’t pretty)
Rugged whiskey (rugged whiskey) ’cause we survivin’ (’cause we survivin’)
Off red cup kisses, sweet redemption, passin’ time, yeah

Ooh, one step to the right
We headin’ to the dive bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, run me to the left
Then spin me in the middle, boy, I can’t read your mind

This ain’t Texas (woo), ain’t no hold ’em (hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down
So park your Lexus (woo) and throw your keys up (hey)
Stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I can’t slow dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey too
It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now (woo)

And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some liquor on me, honey too
It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now (woo)

Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo

There’s a heatwave (there’s a heatwave) coming at us (coming at us)
Too hot to think straight (too hot to think straight)
Too cold to panic (cold to panic)
All of the problems just feel dramatic (just feel dramatic)
And now we’re runnin’ to the first spot that we find, yeah

Ooh, one step to the right
We headed to the dive bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, you run to the left
Just work me in the middle, boy, I can’t read your mind

This ain’t Texas (woo), ain’t no hold ’em (hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down, oh
So park your Lexus (hey), throw your keys up (hey)
Stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey, too
It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now (woo)

And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some liquor on me honey, too
It’s a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don’t be a-, come take it to the floor now, ooh

Take it to the floor now, ooh
Hoops, spurs, boots
To the floor now, ooh
Tuck, back, oops (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Shoot
Come take it to the floor now, ooh
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Baby, pour that sugar and liquor on me too
Furs, spurs, boots
Solargenic, photogenic, shoot

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