Story Behind The Song
walked into a bar and overheard 2 friends saying...
you're always ahead when you got somethin'
but you're all alone when you got nothin'
you got to realize when you got somethin'...
I jumped off the bar stool and said that's the hook to a pop song about poker...recorded it the next day & that was it...funny how some songs materialize...kurt max
Song Description
a bouncy pop tune for the poker game Texas Hold'em
| Song Length |
3:06 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Cheerful |
Subject |
Party, Dance |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
intro....is everybody ready?
for some Texas Hold'em
well,alright
Verse1...so yak,yak,whack,whack
everybody please just step back
and hold'em
can you hear me now?
and fold 'em
Hook....'cause you're always ahead when you got somethin'
but you're all alone when you got nothin'
you got to realize when you got somethin'
verse2...you got to know when to hold 'em
know when to fold 'em
I said know when to hold'em
know when to fold'em
repeat hook.......................
bridge................................
verse1................................
hook...................................
verse2..................................
verse3....on edge
jump back
I'm stressed out
don't shout
verse4....so yak,yak,whack ,whack
everybodyplease just step back
can you dig it?
hook........
bridge.....
verse5.....now cigarette smoke get's in my eye
momentarily makes me cry
bottle of whiskey in my hand
need some help to understand
when to hold'em , to fold'em
hook.........
bridge......
hook.......
verse6.....you got to yak,yak,whack,whack
everybody please just step back
now deal'em
and now I think it's time for a drink
at the towne tavern
what's up Gus?