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-dressed man But my main concern was a big stack bully Who knocked 3 times then he laid 'em 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 tricks, 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 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 in the desert I finally learned what deep water means I finally learned what deep water means