Jack O' Diamonds

Traditional

Key of G · Chords: I IV

Verse 1

C
Jack O' Diamonds Jack O' Diamonds and I know you of old
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You've robbed my poor pockets of silver and gold

Verse 2

It's a whiskey you villain you've been my downfall
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You've kicked me you've cuffed me but I loves you for all

Verse 3

It's a whiskey rye whiskey rye whiskey I cry
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If I don't get rye whiskey well I think I will die

Verse 4

Beefsteak when I'm hungry red liquor when I'm dry
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Greenbacks when I'm hard up and religion when I die

Verse 5

I’ll a go to yonder holler and I’ll build me a still
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I’ll give you a gallon for a five dollar bill

Verse 6

Rye whiskey rye whiskey rye whiskey I cry
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If a tree don't fall on me I'll live till I die

Verse 7

If the ocean was whiskey and I was a duck
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I'd dive to the bottom and never come up

Verse 8

But the ocean ain't whiskey and I ain't a no duck
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I’ll play Jack O’ Diamonds and trust to my luck

Verse 9

Rye whiskey rye whiskey rye whiskey I cry
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If the whiskey don't kill me I'll live till I die