Bob Dylan - Untitled 4 (Jack O'Diamonds Is a Hard Card t Play) lyrics

jack o'diamonds jack o'diamonds one-eyed knave on the move hits the street sneaks, leaps between pillars of chips springs on them like samson thumps thumps strikes is on the prowl you'll only lose shouldn't stay jack o'diamonds is a hard card t play jack o'diamonds wrecked my hand left me here t stand little tin men play their drums now upside my head in the midst of cheers flowers four queens with pawed out hearts make believe they're still good but i should drop fold an dean martin should apologize t the rolling stones ho hum weird tablestakes young babies horseback ride their fathers' necks two dudes in hopped-up ford for the tenth time have rolled through town it's your turn baby t cut the deck on you're goin under stayed too long chinese gong down the way says jack o'diamonds (a high card) jack o'diamonds (but ain't high enough) jack o'diamonds is a hard card t play jack o'diamonds used t laugh at me now wants t collect from me used t be ashamed of me now wants t walk long side of me jack o'diamonds one-armed prince wears but a single glove as he shoves never loves the moon's too bright as he's fixed mirrors round the room at night it's hard t think there's probably somethin in my drink should pour it out inside the sink would throw it in his face but it'd do no good give no gain just leave a stain jack o'diamonds an all his crap needs some acid in his lap what hour now it feels late somehow my hounddog bays need more ashtrays i can't even remember the early days please don't stay gather your bells an go jack o'diamonds (can open for riches) jack o'diamonds (but then it switches) a colorful picture but beats only the ten jack o'diamonds is a hard card t play jack o'diamonds stays indoors wants me t fight his wars jack o'diamonds is a hard card t play never certain. in the middle commentin' on the songs of birds chucklin at screamin' mothers jack o'diamonds drains fish brains raffles what's left over across the table t little boy card sharks who just sat down t get off their feet back luck run's all in fun it's your choice. your voice you choose you lose run for cover hallaluyah you choose t lose take yourself disappear jack o'diamonds (a king's d**h) jack o'diamonds (at the ace's breath) jack o'diamonds is a hard card t play