The first (and only) person I’ve heard play and sing this song (Jack of Diamonds) is Mike Moxey, which is why it’s fitting that this is a recording of Mike Moxey playing Jack of Diamonds at the Bluegrass Jam at Avogadro’s Number.
We had some technical difficulties with the recording, so I apologize in advance for the video quality. This is NOT the typical fiddle tune Jack of Diamonds (also known as Drunkard’s Hiccups), which I played earlier this year, or the Jack of Diamonds breakdown. This is a totally different Jack of Diamonds.
I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
Jack of Diamonds Lyrics
Had a girl she broke my heart,
lack of dough it made us part.
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
She said, “Life is just a bet,
and I haven’t won it yet.”
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
Hey, hey, Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds.
Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
Hey, hey, Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds.
Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
When you play that Diamond Jack
you will never once look back.
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
They have luck and they have spells
but they haven’t won their hells.
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
Some say the Ace is high
but I know that it’s a lie.
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
The Queen is way above
cause the highest thing is love.
Jack of Diamonds it’s a hard card to find.
Excellent musical performance !