Steve Earle - A Perfect Hand lyrics

They occupied our country We were almost overrun I knew if I did not react They'd k** us, everyone I promised to my mother She meant so much to me That for every single tear she shed There'd be a victory That for every single tear she shed There'd be a victory Who's holding aces? And who's gonna fold? And who's got a secret? And who's feeling bold? It's a winning combination If a lady understands That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand So know what you are holding But be prepared to bluff There are many ways to win a game And sk** is not enough There are many ways to win a game And sk** is not enough Who's holding aces? And who's gonna fold? And who's got a secret? And who's feeling bold? It's a winning combination If a lady understands That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand In the Senate or in business But most of all in love You ladies all know how things work You know how to get things done And if you open the door for a lady You open a door for yourself And a stranger's only someone Who you have yet to help Who's holding aces? And who's gonna fold? And who's got a secret? And who's feeling bold? It's a winning combination If a lady understands That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand That the King and the Queen of Hearts Could be a perfect hand