O.A.R. - "That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker" [Official] Lyric Video

O.A.R.
"That Was A Crazy Game of Poker" - The Wanderer, 1997
My twenty thrown down in my fist of rage
And the man to my left just folded down
Johnny doubled up with a Royal Flush
I had three jacks and a pair of nines
My mind is turning just two shots more
There's not much left to play
Then dude walks in Black hat on top, what a mop
I'm lucky it wasn't a county cop, cause I'm just running out of time
Who's up for game two, what to do?
My wallets getting thin and I just lost my watch last night
I got a problem, just one answer got to throw it all down
And kiss it goodbye
That was a crazy game of poker
I lost it all
But someday I'll be back again
And I'm never to fall
Never to fall
Who's up for game three?
I can barely see the bourbon drowning next to me
And I just lost it all
Well there's a man sitting next to me
Red with smiling eyes
It's funny I don't have no money tonight.
That was a crazy game of poker
I lost it all
But someday I'll be back again
And I'm never to fall
Never to fall
Bada biba... ... ...
I say now skitili dat dat dat well how bout that
I'm coming out the front never coming out the back
I walked into the bar yesterday
Cause I had something to do, something to say
And Johnny walked in right behind me and
I didn't turn around
Until I hear the sound of his feet falling
On the ground, looked over my shoulder
And I saw a clown
And I said what are you doing in the bar tonight?
And I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight?
He looked at me with a face full of fright
And I said how about a revolution?
And he said , right.
I say of, you say a, I say revolution, and you say Jah 2x
And I said what are you looking at?
He hit me across the face with a bat.
I grabbed my .45 and I said let's get out and go
Well so he opened the door, and said "now, whatcha here for?"
I said I'm wanderin' down the road 44
And I said I've been walking for about a thousand years
And my feet are growing tired
My eyes a little wired
Don't know what to do unless I retire
And he just said let's play some crazy poker
And I said Johnny whatcha doing tonight?
He looked at me with a face full of fright
And I said how about a revolution?
And he said right.
I said that was the craziest game of poker that I ever saw
I said that was the craziest game of poker that I ever saw
But Im not gonna quit and I'm not gonna stop
I don't give a shit cause I got the drop
Johnny just got two eyes just like mine
And I'm feeling kind of funky, kinda fine
Cause I drank a bottle of whiskey before I came
Came to the bar to see what's the same
I saw my man named Johnny sitting across the table from
And to my left was a man he had no gin
He didn't even think about starting to sin
The man to my right, wasn't feeling very nice
He looked kinda mad and I felt bad
Because I took his money last night
Now I'm just struggling
I need a honey bunny
I don't know what to say anymore
So Im just going to go out the front door.
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[@creativewritingcorner]

It seems like all of us who went to college in the early 2000s have a special connection to this song. That's awesome.

[@mitchellaustin1030]

my uncle showed me this song and told me it was him and his buddy’s drinking song

[@robsmith3628]

That's because if you were in college at that time, this song was played over and over every night!! Great times!

[@marieneu264]

Yes!!! The song for so many road trips, spring breaks, study sessions, etc!!! Nothing puts me in a great mood like this song!

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

Wow I was thinking the same thing about this yesterday it was the most popular song when I was a freshman, rushing fraternities

[@jasonarcher7268]

Funny, it reminds me of going to war

[@bridgelaurie9490]

When the parties all but over and there’s just a few of you left in the trashed college apartment and a song like this comes on it’s spiritual. It will give you a shot to the soul.

[@vancemeyers4497]

...and someone pulls out a bowl

[@brianshull9764]

Man I listened to this on repeat in College, on deployments to Iraq, and still. Love O.A.R!

[@onslaughtmma5110]

I bet that was a crazy game of poker

[@MichaelBrown-19D]

I also listened to it in Iraq. I was a gunner and my driver thought I was listening to Christian music!

[@brianshull9053]

@@MichaelBrown-19D awesome, dude!

[@WWStrengthAthletics]

You GD right

[@friendlyneighborhooddogper1371]

Constantly listened to this in college too! Love the energy of this song

[@ashleygleiter7867]

1981 - 1985 peeps. This was the song of our niche generation.

[@MrSlinkymello]

My wife was born in 1985 and she missed it :( but she lived in Wisconsin

[@jeffparent2159]

​@@MrSlinkymellosconie here to check in saying that is not the reason. Anthem of my college years '01-05

[@Shimmy8]

Yep. ‘83 here.

[@steroidbarney8273]

'88 here i absolutely love this song, but you're right. My brothers class of '04 was big into O. A. R.

[@keiranewlen-fi2hn]

I’m 14 and my parents played this like 40 times on our road trip. I told them I didn’t like it so they played it over and over again. I can’t let them know that I fw this song

[@fromscotland5077]

Finding things that parents and kids/teens both like isn't common, cherish it at least please and thankyou

[@ChristinH.]

REST IN PEACE MATTHEW P. SPIVEY! (ARMY SOF)

[@MrSlinkymello]

Man, all the college parties from 2000-2003 were playing this

[@2lostbikes]

When I started college in 2002 and moved into the dorms, so many people were hyped on this song and playing it. You'd think it was on the radio, MTV, and VH1, but OAR never really got any mainstream exposure. The song still reminds me of that first year and all the good times my friends and I had.

[@jondob74]

Brother, the song is 20+ years old

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

yea 2002 was the year, I know the song is older but in fall 02 it was always on at the parties

[@hellman9655]

OAR was mainstream underground if that makes sense. I saw them live in college.

[@MrSnivelyz]

Same!

[@nathanielmills3810]

Born in 91, music fanatic extreme, and somehow never heard of O.A.R. I'm truly upset I didn't get to revel in this song sooner in my life.

[@chefchemist7343]

Folk, blues, reggae...what more do you want? Thanks OAR!

[@kenparrish3176]

The 20 minute long live version is epic.

[@wilthomas]

This is like the soundtrack to my college years. Sitting around at one in the morning, talking with your friends, not a care in the world. You're young, good looking, full of dreams. You'll never be old and uncool like your parents. Then one day...

[@bms77]

And 25 years later here we are! Receding hairlines, gray hair and getting flabby 😂😂 jk

[@Capnamerica84]

Float trip college days ❤

[@nothanks327]

From the first time I heard this in a small Vermont bar till today almost 20 years later. STILL MY NUMBER ONE JAM. I LOVE THIS VERSION😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@bloominonions]

didn't know leaf peepers loved oar!

[@navy8762]

After 20 years of listening to this song, in college, on long drives, on the ship while deployed - envisioning the story line - it's pretty cool to see it come to life in it's own way. My #1 song by my #1 band. Thanks gents.

[@strigilives]

You are...38!

[@nothanks327]

@@strigilives I turn 38 this year

[@ericlewin4390]

One of the best storytelling songs of all time!

[@nitrogaming993]

Ghetto Cowboy is a close 2nd

[@jasontoryk6603]

If this was t the BEST college party jam… I don’t know what is. G Love and Special Sauce is a close second

[@freetrailer4poor]

I am 59 and this is best poker song. You don’t have to go to college in 2003 to love it.

[@dlife7427]

So many memories growing up listening too this..

[@michaelmurphree310]

I played sports at Ohio State when OAR was there, I’d go listen to them. 12 months later I’d be getting shot at in Iraq as a Marine infantryman. Life’s weird but I like the music.

[@DjOcaso]

My friends and I played the hell out of this album and it was such a perfect album for all the great memories. Best was seeing OAR in 2002 at Jones Beach.

[@brooke3140]

This song brings back so many memories. All so positive ♡ oar will always have a place in my heart

[@docp9956]

same, this song always makes me think of my brother and one of our close friends... they'd always play this during poker. If I could go back and just have one of those days back knowing what I know now.

[@hellman9655]

Pretty girls like you always seemed to go along with OAR in my college days lol. Cheers!

[@That-bearded-dude]

Listened to this song on repeat while deployed to Iraq. Loved it then and love it now.

[@deborahdobbie]

Some of my BEST memories listening to you guys with my BFF. still best friends to this day. We saw you when we were 15 at the tiny Roseland theater in Portland (OR). We’re 31 now and still and will always love you guys more than you’ll know! 👏🏼💓

[@deborahdobbie]

That sounds creepy. Love your music I meant haha God bless you all!!!!

[@jd194582]

We were all held hostage by this song in college. Now we’re nostalgic about it.

[@mpnf1979]

5:00 this is 100% accurate

[@Capt.huffer]

How dare KZbin interrupt this songs with advertising. Right in middle nine the less. This song brings me back big time.

[@joannamurray290]

Cheers to you, Katie. I will think of you often and miss you forever. This is our song.

[@iamaw30]

After listening to this song for 20 years, I still sing some of the lyrics incorrectly. This lyrics video proves me wrong every time.

[@evewolfe4295]

39 years old now with Multiple Sclerosis and I still revisit this when I need a reminder to kick some ass. Of. A. Revolution! You lose every game you don't play.

[@monicafrate5063]

Some of my happiest nights were when I was at the local irish bar on the weekends with my other friends who were home from college drinking and listening to O.A.R. blasting on the speakers!

[@piercemacguire7754]

It was Summer 2005. I was 14. The girl I liked was listening to this song on the beach with her friends. I lingered around until someone finally mentioned the name of the band. Then I walked over and said "oh man are you guys listening to OAR? I love them." She became my first real girlfriend a few weeks later. We'd make out for hours listening to this, Hey Girl, all the classics. Life was good.

[@xp8969]

Lmfao, classics 😂

[@bms77]

Lol so you lied to get laid? 👍🏻

[@jato2942]

@@bms77 Pretty much😬

[@Christinaaas]

Reminds me of Keystone Light and sweet sweet college years! This song is the shiiiiit!

[@bms77]

This song is definitely shiiiiiit

[@SizzleSoldit]

34th & 8th was a On Repeat album for sure. Bonfire parties accessible only by way of 4x4 drive. Alabama loved this at the same time Corey Smith music caught on.

[@tjryan8408]

You only love this song, if you went to college in the early 00

[@HereKittyKitty44]

Excellent song

[@MegaUnclesalty]

How u gonna put an ad halfway through this song

[@Crimethoughtfull]

After 20yrs...finally a music video. LOL.

[@duperbeef]

Think I 1st heard this on my 1st deployment in Italy came home played it at the bar at osu often here I am 40 still listening to it

[@linkmaster959]

This was my favorite song in 2003 when I was in third grade

[@ford4life703]

Yup....university of Toledo was rocking out O.A.R ......GOOD TIMES

[@nitrogaming993]

Marshall University too!

[@ugod_7866]

I was at BG 04-08 can confirm this song was always on rotation.

[@user-hf2ze4bz8m]

College of Charleston

[@davidrussell9992]

HOW BOUT A REVOLUTION?! and he said RIGHT!

[@joels5150]

My buddy played the hell out of this song in college. Took me a bit to warm up to OAR, and to be honest, this will never be my favorite of your songs (Blackrock), but this certainly holds a place in my fond memories 😊

[@jordyandrew4910]

It is cool to see a video to this song.

[@nothanks327]

July 6 2023. Still my Jam!!!!

[@kollinanderson1030]

July 26th still my jam!

[@ernestoherrera2755]

I sought out this song because of a story I heard from a Navy seal about a Navy SEALs death, glad I did it reminded me of my best friend

[@carpma11]

Dang I love this song. Long live O.A.R.!

[@care59801]

This was such a college song!

[@lotuss7344]

brings me back, i’m a senior in high school and a long time ago when i wasn’t looking at colleges, or even thinking about life, i was 5-6 at most, me and my dad would drive around blasting this.

[@williamwrench2592]

When I am feeling good or bad this is my song to listen to and sing along with :)

[@ChrisSmith-zb8os]

I sang this song so many times with my ex husband while he played it on his guitar. It takes me back to being a teen, wild and free!

[@revs81]

This brings me back to 2002/3ish during college in Maine - legendary parties always had this one

[@docp9956]

Oh man, this song brings back some memories...

[@SensSword]

Great song. Brings back halcyon days of youth, though that nostalgia wounds me slightly. The friends and times had then will never repeat...

[@shawn7777777]

Class ‘06 raise up

[@dannyanimated8885]

I’ve been waiting a decade for this.

[@Ralphinsc]

First got to jam out live to this nearly twenty years ago. And in a few months, I'll get to do it again. Cannot wait!

[@Votedjt2024]

My favorite song

[@friendlyneighborhooddogper1371]

Great song! Love the energy of it; kinda upbeat but a little downtrodden at the same time. Everybody can get something out of this song

[@emcee6152]

That's the magic of the song. A wide range of emotion. Hopeful, yet sadly realistic.

[@robs3405]

Best friend and I would listen to this on our cruises back in the day. And that's all i have to say about that.

[@tomasrafael5444]

Who ever did this is one awesome individual or an awesome collective group of individuals either way its great ! And wow the diff from then and now😉😂😂

[@tylervenable5107]

This song never gets old. I remember lesten to this while I did my homework and parents worked on fixing up our new childhood house. The oar cd would blare the whole time lol

[@Aquilius_Caesar]

Damn guys, I can't believe you did that official video, just so friggin awesome. This has been the soundtrack to my first ever time in the U.S.

[@andrewwaters6411]

One of my favorite songs

[@PhilWithCoffee]

This video is like something you'd see on old school newgrounds video. It also reminds me of that cameo they did on College University, ah nice memories. Anyway, great video, guys!

[@ethana.3091]

This song will get stuck in your head!

[@bms77]

In the most obnoxious way too

[@guitarguru.3572]

Takes me back to WVWC in the year 2000. Best years of my life.

[@Moeron86]

Nothing like multiple ads in the middle of a song when trying to listen to the music. I hope the next time the creator listens to music he has to deal with ads in the middle of a song

[@johhnycbulldog]

Never heard of this song until 2 years ago... Now I am amazed by it

[@rochesterjohnny7555]

2002 was a great year

[@Christina-mx1nr]

Of a REVOLUTION Let's do this

[@ellalovesvb]

The songs never get old. Love it king!

[@bms77]

Umm it gets very old imo lol

[@ThreadsAtDavidmichaelmc9]

EVERY LYRIC VIDEO SHOUKDNBE FUN LIKE THIS.

[@nealswanson8684]

My Favorite song 🙂

[@cardeja12]

Auburn University checking in here circa 2000

[@MaTePb_KynoHoB]

my favorite song jah jah jah

[@fixfalcon2628]

I love this song, but I fucking HATE how old it makes me feel.

[@simon134]

Sigma Chi Derby Days forever seared into my brain. Nothing better than Spring Quarter at THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY!

[@tomasrafael5444]

I think 34th and 8th might be my fave versions there are some others with with or without you and no woman no cry I burned about 20 years ago now

[@Mr.Mancream]

I just listen to this and The Gambler on repeat while I play poker on Red Dead Redemption 2 because I’m too broke to play real poker.

[@Capt.huffer]

Johnny got two eyes. Thems are snake eyes.

[@petersutcliffe4927]

you better get started on that revolution.

[@bms77]

Why is this a college song? These guys I knew from LSU were obsessed w this damn song and would play it almost every day in the office back in 2009-2010. I got so sick of it hahahaha. Most will say “then why are you here?” And my answer is simple.. to try n remember how the song went to see if I’d still find it annoying and I do. That’s just me tho🤷🏼‍♂️. “Yeah…well, that’s like yer opinion maaaan”. - Jeffrey Lebowski

[@johndunphy7835]

Yeah man nice re-up. This song was a staple 15 years ago. I mean it. We went to colleges to see u usually if there was a ufc at the same time. Keep it going. Fucking beautiful music boys.

[@zerofivedrakkar1339]

Johnny, whacha doin tonight?

[@danbowen2849]

Bopppity bop bop biddeh bop, beep bop bop bop. Beepity beepity bop beep beep bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop…

[@parsimoniousdialog]

MM ROLY POLY

[@GaladrielFlowers]

Was anyone else at the concert at T Ed Garrison? 💜🦾🤘🏻🌞🫶🏻🎈

[@sondra2774]

I tried to share this crazy game of poker... but I, never to fall ✌️ ☮️ so I said Johnny what cha doing tonight? He said oh & I said right ✅️

[@Gene601]

Thank you to the gentleman at the Golden Nugget poker room for introducing me to this song. 👍

[@OhioBoy43]

How does this only have 900 likes in 2022

[@LifeLongMETALHead83]

Maybe because the animation is so bad.

[@nathanaelmay6846]

🔥

[@billpeterson178]

Of the dozens of versions of this song I've heard over the years, this studio version I like the least. Sorry to say, but the live versions are the best.

[@fd9447]

I agree. I only got into O.A.R. about a dozen years ago and my first album was Rain or Shine. I heard many live versions before I ever heard this and it just doesn't sound right. It's true of a few of their old songs for me: King of the Thing, About Mr Brown, this etc. I love the live versions but the old studio ones sound odd to me.

[@skillfuldabest]

The Ran Or Shine version is my favorite.

[@madmoe1]

So, I had the ABSOLUTE WORST concert experience at an OAR show in Milwaukee. Had a bad taste in my mouth for them ever since. And yet, here I am listening to ‘em. 🤔

[@Bemboom426]

What was the experience?

[@nordicfire35]

Brother hunters song 🎵

[@EverySecondCounts_LogOff]

I just needed to tell someone that I just scared the bejewesus outta my best friend (we listen to this a lot) by pretending to sleep then shouting “N I SAID JOHNNY WHAT YOU DOIN TONIGHT” and then, after he calmed down I said, “you looked at me with a face full of fright” and he said “omfg you’re a wh0re” and I said “……no I’m a wh-O.A.R.” That is all.

[@audreysayhailey5601]

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[@RoseBurnell-d2p]

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[@Aaron-ex8kv]

Same as everyone, this was the party song in garages full of beers everywhere for a good year or two. Now that I'm older, I gotta be honest, the lyrics kinda suck. There. I said it. Still a good vibe to it though, plus the live version is way better. This is too clean.

[@Iep74]

I never knew how this would play out, I guess I still dont.

[@Iep74]

Miss you Pottsy.

[@Iep74]

He sang "Red was smiling." ♡¹³

[@TobyOrville]

Garcia Sandra Jackson Steven Robinson Betty

[@danielrcoster]

I wrote a screenplay of this song just to learn how to write in screenplay format.

[@helpasmanyaspossible4132]

🫣🫢🌩🐍🐍🐍🐍. Cheerio, Vermin-MatoRussellGrover 🐍🐍🐍🐍.