Jack O' Diamonds
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Lonnie Donegan;
and various other artists



Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds is a hard card to find

When you play the game of life
You've got trouble, you've got strife
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
Life is like a game of cards
But it's very, very hard
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

Met a girl and lost my heart
Lack of money made us part
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
She said, "Life is just a bet
But I've never won it yet"
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

Dig it up, Jimmy
Yes, Lord

Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find, woo-hoo
Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

So if you throw a Diamond Jack
You will never once look back
Jack o' Diamonds is a hard card to find
You'll have luck, you'll have wealth
But you may not have your health
Jack o' Diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack O' Diamonds
Jack O' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack O' Diamonds
Jack O' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find

Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dah
But I know you're there tonight
Jack of Diamonds ain't a hard card to find
But it's really where you look
??? a high deal nerve
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find

Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Jack o' Diamonds
Jack o' Diamonds
Diamonds is a hard card to find
Diamonds is a hard card to find