There I was in Arizona

Playing stud with a dead man's hand

In the thick of a nasty downswing

Getting coffee-housed by a well dress man

But my main concern was a big stack

Who knocked a times then he let him down

I knew right then it wasn't going to be pretty

I had to vamoose but I didn't know how

Thought I was cool as a cactus

Holding trips waiting for the ace

My poker face I guess needs some practice

I finally learned how deep water tastes

I got stopped in Salt Lake City

I was trying to pass when I heard the howl

That policeman said "you sure are pretty"

It's a gawl-darn shame I gotta take you down

Thought I was free as a pheasant

Flying low chasing my dreams

It's kinda strange out there in the desert

I finally learned what deep water means

Thought I was free as a pheasant

Flying low chasing my dreams

It's kinda strange out there in the desert

I finally learned what deep water means

I finally learned what deep water means