Deck of Cards Hank Williams

During the North African Campaign
A bunch of soldier boys had been on a long hike
They arrived in a little town called Casino
The next morning being Sunday, several of the boys went to church
A sergeant commanded the boys in church

After the Chaplain read the prayer, the text was taken up next
Those of the boys that had a prayer book took them out
One boy had only a deck of cards, and he spread them out
The sergeant saw the cards and said, "Soldier, put away those cards."
After the service was over
The soldier was taken prisoner
And brought before the Provost Marshall

The Marshall said, "Sergeant, why have you brought this man here?"
"For playing cards in church, Sir," was the response
The Marshall asked the soldier, "And what have you to say for yourself, son?"
"Much, Sir," replied the soldier
The Marshall stated
"I hope so, for if not I will punish you
More than any man was ever punished."
The soldier said, "Sir
I have been on the march for about six months
I have neither bible nor a prayer book
But I hope to satisfy you, sir, with the purity of my intentions."
And with that, the boy started his story