Cat. #1090 (MFH #330) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on May 12, 1970
VERSE 1
Jack O'Diamonds, Jack O'Diamonds
You brought me misery
Jack O'Diamonds, Jack O'Diamonds
You stole my love from me
I lost my heart to a gambler
River Boat Dave was his name
He played from dawn to sun down
Jack O'Diamonds was his name
VERSE 2
He stacked th chips on th table
He had a gun by his side
They watched him as he shuffled
But none saw him hide
VERSE 3
He won a thousand dollars
When he got ready to leave
He picked up his winnin's
An' a Jack fell from his sleeve
VERSE 4
They shot him, the shot him
They killed my lovin' Dave
An' they nailed th Jack O'Diamonds
On his lonely grave