Untitled 4 (Jack O’Diamonds Is a Hard Card t Play) Bob Dylan

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)