Story Behind The Song

Inspired by a woman complaining that her Vegas vacation was just her husband playing in the WSOP.

Song Description

Cash, Cards, and a Cowboy Heart is a bluegrass ballad about a woman left in the shadows of a poker obsession. With a beat-up guitar, a bottle of whiskey, and a heart full of hurt, she sings of love lost to cards and camaraderie. Raw, rootsy, and real--this one's for anyone who's ever felt like the low hand at a high-stakes table.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Sitting on this porch, sun settin' low,
You're lost in a game, while I'm feeling so alone.
Another night of poker, your friends are all around,
I'm pouring out my heart while you're shufflin' cards down.

[Chorus]
Cash, cards, and a cowboy heart,
You bet it all on poker, while we're driftin' apart.
I thought we had a chance, but you're lost in the game,
You're rollin' with the dice, while I'm feelin' the pain.

[Verse 2]
Got a bottle of whiskey and a beat-up guitar,
Every strum tells a story of how you've gone too far.
You chase them wild dreams, while I'm sittin' right here,
Wondering if I matter, or if you even care.

[Chorus]
Cash, cards, and a cowboy heart,
You bet it all on poker, while we're driftin' apart.
I thought we had a chance, but you're lost in the game,
You're rollin' with the dice, while I'm feelin' the pain.

[Instrumental break]

[Repeat Verse 2]
Got a bottle of whiskey and a beat-up guitar,
Every strum tells a story of how you've gone too far.
You chase them wild dreams, while I'm sittin' right here,
Wondering if I matter, or if you even care.

[Chorus]
Cash, cards, and a cowboy heart,
You bet it all on poker, while we're driftin' apart.
I thought we had a chance, but you're lost in the game,
You're rollin' with the dice, while I'm feelin' the pain.

[Bridge]
I remember when we danced beneath the stars,
Promises of forever, but you're betting on cards.
I'm just a lonely cowgirl, longing for your embrace,
Instead I'm left to wonder if we'll ever find our place.

[Verse 3]
Now the night is fading, and I see the truth clear,
Your attention's on chips, while I'm drowning in tears.
I can't compete with the royal flush you hold,
But I'm folding my heart, 'cause it just feels so cold.

[Chorus]
Cash, cards, and a cowboy heart,
You bet it all on poker, while we're driftin' apart.
Thought we had a chance, but you're lost in the game,
You're rollin' with the dice, while I'm feelin' the pain.

[Outro]
So, here's my final hand, and I'm calling it now,
With all my love on the table,
I can't tell if you're bluffing, but I'm folding now.