TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Beyoncé · 2024

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
This ain't Texas (woo), ain't no hold 'em (hey)
So lay your (1) down, down, down, down
So park your (2) (woo) and throw your keys up (hey)
Stick around, 'round, 'round, 'round, 'round (stick around)

And I'll be (3) if I can't slow dance with you
Come pour some (4) on me, honey too
It's a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don't be a bitch, come take it to the floor now, woo, huh (woo)

Verse 2
There's a (5) (there's a tornado) in my city (in my city)
Hit the (6) (hit the basement), that shit ain't pretty (shit ain't pretty)
Rugged (7) (rugged whiskey) 'cause we survivin' ('cause we survivin')
Off red cup kisses, sweet redemption, passin' time, yeah

Ooh, one step to the right
We headin' to the (8) bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, run me to the left
Then (9) me in the middle, boy, I can't read your mind

[Chorus]

And I'll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some (10) on me, honey too
It's a real life boogie and a real life hoedown
Don't be a bitch, come take it to the floor now (woo)

Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo

Bridge
There's a (11) (there's a heatwave) coming at us (coming at us)
Too hot to think straight (too hot to think straight)
Too cold to panic (cold to panic)
All of the problems just feel (12) (just feel dramatic)
And now we're runnin' to the first spot that we find, yeah

Ooh, one step to the right
We headed to the dive bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, you run to the left
Just work me in the middle, boy, I can't read your mind

[Final Chorus]

Outro
Take it to the floor now, ooh
Hoops, spurs, (13)
To the floor now, ooh
Tuck, back, oops (ooh, ooh, ooh)
Shoot
Come take it to the floor now, ooh

And I'll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Baby, pour that sugar and liquor on me too
Furs, spurs, (14)
Solargenic, photogenic, shoot
  

TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Beyoncé · 2024

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Song Worksheets

Context Clue Challenge

Read each sentence from the song. Guess the meaning of the bold word using context clues.

1. hoedown

2. rugged

3. dive bar

4. dramatic

5. solargenic

6. redemption

Finish the Lyric

Complete these lyric lines in your own creative way. Match the song's rhythm and country style.

1. This ain't Vegas, ain't no...

2. So grab your Chevy and throw your...

3. There's a wildfire burning through my...

4. Come pour some honey on me...

5. Boots, jeans, and...

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵This song marked Beyoncé's bold entry into country music, surprising fans with her genre-blending approach and Southern storytelling style.
⭐Texas Hold 'Em is a popular poker variant where players receive two private cards and share five community cards to make the best hand.
🎸The song references dive bars, which are casual, unpretentious drinking establishments often found in working-class neighborhoods across America.
📀Beyoncé grew up in Houston, Texas, giving her authentic connection to the Southern culture and imagery explored throughout this song.
🎤The track features traditional country instruments like steel guitar while maintaining Beyoncé's signature vocal power and contemporary production style.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1How does Beyoncé blend country music with her usual style in this song?
2What role does location and setting play in creating the song's atmosphere?

3Do you enjoy dancing? What kind of music makes you want to move?
4Why might an artist choose to experiment with a completely different musical genre?

🎨 Play It! — Draw It!

Student comes to the board and draws — no letters, words, or numbers. They must draw the song title or artist name. Class guesses. Set a 60-second timer for each turn.