Lonnie Donegan

Jack O Diamonds

Lonnie Donegan


Tom: D

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Jack o' diamonds
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Jack o' diamonds[D]
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Diamonds is a hard card to find


[Verse 1]

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


[Chorus]

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


[Verse 2]

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


[Chorus]

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


[Verse 3]

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If you throw a diamond jack
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You will never once look back
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Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find
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You'll have luck and you'll have wealth
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But you may never have your health
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Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find


[Chorus]

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


[Verse 4]

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People say that ace is high
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But I know that it's a lie
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Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find
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Queen of hearts is way above
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Cause the highest thing is love
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Jack o' diamonds is a hard card to find