Trailerhood
Toby Keith Lyrics

My neighbor Carl, he lives next door
The singer introduces his neighbor Carl, who lives next door.

Pink flamingos on his porch
The singer describes how Carl decorates his porch with pink flamingos.

At night he teaches driving school
Carl is a driving school instructor who teaches at night.

And he sits out by his plastic pool
Carl spends his leisure time sitting beside his cheap plastic pool.

He takes off his shirt, he opens up a cold one
Carl takes off his shirt and drinks a cold beer.

Ol' Carl Dean's a fool, but it takes one to know one
The singer considers Carl to be a foolish person, but he himself is also a fool.

Music's playing up and down the block
There is music playing throughout the neighborhood.

Mostly Christian, blues, country, folk and southern rock
The music played is mostly of the genres Christian, blues, country, folk, and southern rock.

It's a little piece of paradise way out here in the woods
The artist suggests that their trailer park is like a paradise, despite being in a remote area.

There's always something going on down in the trailerhood
The trailer hood is an active neighborhood with always something happening.

Across the street there's gambling James
The singer describes their neighbor James who likes to gamble.

Always got the poker game
James always has a poker game going on.

If you care to try your luck
You can join the poker game if you want to try your luck.

You can call to raise
In poker, you can call to increase the amount in the pot.

Or you can check and fold 'em
In poker, you can check (not bet anything) and fold (give up your hand).

I like five card stud,
The artist reveals that he prefers five card stud poker.

But it's mostly Texas hold 'em
However, the poker game usually played in the trailer hood is Texas hold 'em.

My new tattoos and farmer tans,
The singer mentions his new tattoos and tanned skin from working outside.

Rodeo and NASCAR fans
The trailer hood residents are fans of rodeos and NASCAR.

Dallas Cowboys football on t.v.
The Dallas Cowboys football games are being watched on television.

When the storm starts getting bad
When a storm is approaching and getting worse.

You hear those sirens humming
The sound of tornado sirens can be heard.

Grab a six pack and a lawn chair
People gather beers and lawn chairs to prepare for the storm.

There's a tornado coming
The community is warning that a tornado is approaching.

Alright
An expression signifying okay, agreement, or acceptance.

I got her made in the shade with the moonshine lemonade
The singer has made the perfect moonshine lemonade.

There's a party going on down in the trailerhood
A party is currently happening in the trailer hood.

Bring me another beer Mama
The artist is requesting another beer from his Mama.