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Jack O’Diamonds Lyrics By Ruth Brown

    jack o’diamonds oneeyed knave
    on the move hits the street
    bumps his head on the ground
    well he’s a scout you’re born to lose
    shouldn’t stay

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card to play

    jack o’diamonds yeah jack o’diamonds
    this oneeyed prince wears a single love
    oh sure he’s not that lovely
    jack o’diamonds broke my hand
    left me here to stand

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card to land

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card
    jack o’diamonds is a high card
    jack o’diamonds is a hard card
    but it ain’t hard enough

    jack o’diamonds can open for riches
    jack o’diamonds but then it switches
    colour by picture but it’s only a ten

    jack o’diamonds yeah jack o’diamonds

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card to play

    jack o’diamonds yeah jack o’diamonds
    this oneeyed prince wears a single love
    oh sure he’s not that lovely
    jack o’diamonds broke my hand
    left me here to stand

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card to play

    jack o’diamonds is a hard card
    jack o’diamonds is a high card
    jack o’diamonds is a hard card
    but it ain’t hard enough

    jack o’diamonds can open for riches
    jack o’diamonds but then it switches
    colour by picture but it’s only a ten
    jack o’diamonds

    Artist: Ruth Brown

    Year: 1959

    Decade: 50s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 133