If You Can't Stand the Heat (Don't Jump in the Fire) Lyrics Meanings
by Greg Garth & PJ

Way down in Louisiana where there ain't no towns
My daddy made a living hunting alligators down
Mama cried daddy what we gonna do
These alligator swamps are gonna be the death of you

Daddy said mama don't you worry 'bout me
I been knowin' all my life what I'm a growin' up to be
Life is a gamble nothin' comes for free
But I'll help you read the cards like my daddy taught me

If You Can't Stand The Heat Don't Jump In The Fire
If you can't take defeat you'll only make yourself a liar
It's a cold, dirty world and we're all to blame
If you can't spend the money don't play the game
If you can't spend the money don't bet on the game

I was sixteen when he came along
The prettiest man I'd ever laid eyes on
He told me that he loved me it was meant to be
Then he left me with the words that my daddy taught me

If You Can't Stand The Heat Don't Jump In The Fire
If you can't take defeat you'll only make yourself a liar
It's a cold, dirty world and we're all to blame
If you can't take the hurtin' don't play the game
If you can't take the hurtin' don't bet on the game

Son won't you tell me what's botherin' you
I can see it in your eyes you don't know what to do
Life is a gamble nothin' comes for free
But I'll help you read the cards
Like my daddy taught me

If You Can't Stand The Heat Don't Jump In The Fire
If you can't take defeat you'll only make yourself a liar
It's a cold, dirty world and we're all to blame
If you can't spend the money don't play the game
If you can't stand the hurtin' don't bet on the game

If You Can't Stand The Heat Don't Jump In The Fire
If You Can't Stand The Heat...Don't Jump In The Fire