The Jack
AC/DC Lyrics


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She gave me the queen
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
But how was I to know
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

Overall Meaning

"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

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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.

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