If one listens to the live version of this song (If you want blood), Bon Scotts sings it with its real and uncensored lyrics .
The Jack
AC/DC Lyrics
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She gave me the king
She was wheelin' and dealin'
Just doin' her thing
She was holdin' a pair
But I had to try
Her deuce was wild
But my ace was high
That she'd been dealt with before
Said she'd never had a full house
But I should have known
From the tattoo on her left leg
And the garter on her right
She'd have the card to bring me down
If she played it right
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Poker face was her name
Poker face was her nature
Poker straight was a game
If she knew she could get you
She played 'em fast
And she played 'em hard
She could close her eyes
And feel every card
But how was I to know
That she'd been shuffled before
Said she'd never had a royal flush
But I should have known
That all the cards were comin'
From the bottom of the pack
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out
I'd have dealt it back
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, and who knows what else?
She's got the jack, yeah, yeah
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, she's got the jack,
Oh, it was a bad deal, (jack)
She gave me the (jack), hey
She's got the (jack), she's got the (jack)
She's got the (jack), ooh can't you tell
She's got the (jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack)
(she's got the jack, she's got the jack)
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack, you never know
She's got the jack, she's got the jack
She's got the jack
She's got the jack, and it hurts!
(she's got the jack)
She's got the jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack, jack
She's got the jack
Aaaaaah
Oooooh
Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you
I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks
Goodnight and god bless
"The Jack" by AC/DC is a song about the dangers of gambling, specifically in the game of poker. The song goes through the singer's experience of being seduced by a woman who is well-versed in the game. The lyrics describe how she appears innocent but is actually cunning and manipulative, playing poker to win regardless of the cost. The chorus repeats the line "she's got the jack," which can be interpreted in a couple of different ways. On the one hand, it could be referring to the playing card, the jack, which is a crucial part of the game of poker. On the other hand, "jack" can also be slang for a venereal disease, suggesting that the woman is not just a danger at the table but also to the singer's health.
The song's chorus is catchy and leaves a lasting impression on listeners. It is no wonder that "The Jack" is still one of AC/DC's most popular songs. The song's main riff is also memorable and includes a classic guitar solo.
Line by Line Meaning
She gave me the queen
She presented me with the second highest card in a deck of playing cards
She gave me the king
She presented me with the highest card in a deck of playing cards
She was wheelin' and dealin', just doin' her thing
She was actively and skillfully involved in arranging and agreeing on deals, doing what she's good at
She was holdin' a pair, but I had to try
She had two cards of the same value in her hand, but I attempted to win regardless
Her deuce was wild, but my ace was high
Her card of value two could take any value, but the highest card in a standard deck, my ace, was my best card
But how was I to know that she'd been dealt with before
How was I aware that she had already experienced a similar situation
Said she'd never had a full house, but I should have known
She claimed never to have a hand comprising of three of a kind and a pair, but I should've been aware of the possibility
From the tattoo on her left leg and the garter on her right, she'd have the card to bring me down if she played it right
The tattoo on her left leg and garter on her right indicated that she was skilled in the art of cards and could have played her hand to bring me down if she chose to
Poker face was her name, poker face was her nature
She was known for her skill in hiding her emotions and giving nothing away during a game of poker
Poker straight was a game, if she knew she could get you
Playing a straight hand at a game of poker was her strategy, if she was aware of her opponent's weaknesses
She played 'em fast, and she played 'em hard
She played her cards quickly and aggressively
She could close her eyes and feel every card
She had excellent intuition and could sense the cards by feel alone
But how was I to know that she'd been shuffled before
How was I aware that she had already experienced a similar situation
Said she'd never had a royal flush, but I should have known
She claimed never to have a hand comprising of Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and 10, all in the same suit, but I should've been aware of the possibility
That all the cards were comin' from the bottom of the pack
She was cheating by stacking the deck in her favor
And if I'd known what she was dealin' out, I'd have dealt it back
If I was aware of her tricks, I'd have played fair, but at the same time, I would've challenged her cheating tactics
Oh, it was a bad deal, (jack), she gave me the (jack), hey
It was a lousy deal, she gave me the same card she was holding, which was the (jack)
She's got the jack
She indeed had the (jack), which was crucial to the situation
She's got the jack, and who knows what else?
She undoubtedly had more than just the (jack) in her hand, which was not known to me
She's got the jack, yeah, yeah
She won the round with the strength of her hand
She's got the jack, and it hurts!
I lost the game due to her hand, and it was painful
Thank you, thank you, thank you people, thank you, thank you
The singer is acknowledging the audience's applause and showing gratitude for supporting him
I'm glad you like the show, yes, thank you very much folks
He's happy that the audience enjoys his performance and is appreciative of their presence
Goodnight and god bless
The singer is bidding farewell to the audience and wishing them well
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RONALD BELFORD SCOTT, ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheGreatAlan75
This looks like the greatest concert of all time.
@lorettacunningham4929
After last Zep
@lorettacunningham4929
But chicks holy f
@QwertyAsdf-pd9ec
And the last one recorded in original team
@janwaalwijk666
It gets close in my opinion. Audience participation 1000000 out of 1000000. Muchas Gracias.
@heidiroy-kerckhoff1527
176 thousand people
@jimrock6096
"I swear that boy's got the Devil in his fingers and the blues in his soul"
Man that was a great description of Angus
@coldbeer5552
It’s actually a bon scott quote :)
@whitewitchqueen
Best statement ever made so so true !!!
@evgurzi8409
Attempts at achieving 'political correctness' or a method of handicapping or checking oneself (or appearing to {Irish,...}) before one wrecks oneself (ex.: Racking one's brain or scraping at the bottom of the bucket for stats/differentials) prior to making a wager on a horserace.