High, Low, Jack and the Game
Jack of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, I know you from old
You robbed my poor pockets of their silver and their gold
Queen of spades, Queen of spades, I know you right well
What you done to my fortunes no mortal tongue can tell
CH: I bet my life on each turn of a card
I know someday my luck is gonna change
Maybe up, maybe down, maybe fleeing out of town,
Maybe high, low, jack and the game
King of hearts, king of hearts, an old, old friend to me
If only I’d listened to you, you might have set me free
Ace of clubs, ace of clubs, standing all along
You’re my only cold comfort on a long journey home
CH:
Deck of cards, deck of cards, a gamblers only friends
Three and fifty sad stories and a song that never ends
CH:
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