Jack O'Diamonds Songtext
von Ruth Brown

I lost my heart to a gambler
Riverboat Dave was his name
He gambled from sunrise till sundown
Jack of Diamonds was his game

Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You brought me misery
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You stole my love from me

He stacked his chips on the table
He had his gun by his side
They watched him as he shuffled
But no one saw him hide


Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You brought me misery
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You stole my love from me

He won a thousand dollars
Then he got ready to leave
But as he picked up his winnings
The jack fell from his sleeve

Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You brought me misery
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You stole my love from me

They shot him, yes they shot him
They killed my loving Dave
And they nailed the Jack of Diamonds
On his lonely grave


Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Stole my love from me
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
You brought me misery

Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds, oh
Jack of Diamonds