Tarbox Ramblers
Jack of Diamond Blues


transmitted by The Tarbox Ramblers


The Jack of Diamonds shows up in some form or
other on many old blues and hillbilly recordings.  Blind Lemon Jefferson's
version is great,  as is Spider John Koerner's.



Jack of Diamonds,  the Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find!!!

I played it in the spring, I never won nothing
I played it in the fall and never won nothing at all
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find....

I played in the east,  and I found to say the least
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find!
I played it way out west,  I ain't won nothing yet
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find.......

Jack of Diamonds will make you cry,  you'll play that till you die
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find....
Yes it'll will make you cry,  you'll play it till you die
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find!!!