Jack of Diamonds
Tarbox Ramblers Lyrics
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The 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
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find...
I played in the east, and I found to say the least
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 it till you die
The 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
The Tarbox Ramblers' song "Jack of Diamonds" tells the story of a man who is searching for the elusive Jack of Diamonds card. The lyrics suggest that the card is hard to find and, though he has played it many times, he has never won anything. The repetition of the phrase "The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find" underscores the frustration and futility of his search.
The lyrics also suggest that the card has a powerful emotional impact on those who play it. The line "Jack of Diamonds will make you cry, you'll play it till you die" implies that the card represents something more than just a game of chance. It could be interpreted to represent the search for success and recognition, and the emotional toll that constant striving and disappointment can take on a person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Jack of Diamonds" paint a picture of a man who is on a quest for something that seems just out of reach, and who has experienced disappointment and frustration along the way. The repeated refrain of the song serves to emphasize the difficulty of his search and the emotional weight that the Jack of Diamonds carries for him.
Line by Line Meaning
The Jack of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds
The song is about the elusive Jack of Diamonds card in a game of cards
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
This line reiterates the rarity of the Jack of Diamonds
I played it in the spring, I never won nothing
The singer attempted to use the card during Spring, but was unsuccessful in winning anything
I played it in the fall and never won nothing at all
The singer also tried using the card during Fall but still didn't win anything
I played in the east, and I found to say the least
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
Regardless of where the singer played, they had trouble finding the Jack of Diamonds card
I played it way out west, I ain't won nothing yet
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
Even when playing in the Western region, the singer still had no success in using the card
Jack of Diamonds will make you cry, you'll play it till you die
The Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
The Jack of Diamonds card is precious and once found, players will constantly use it until they lose it
Yes it'll will make you cry, you'll play it till you die
Jack of Diamonds is a hard card to find
This line reiterates the idea that the Jack of Diamonds card is valuable and players will use it relentlessly
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.