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  The Ballad of Jack Diamond When I was a kid growing up near Summerside, the annual Lobster Carnival with its Bill Lynch midway was a source of great mystery and excitement. Even at todays Carnival, above the din of high-tech rides and electronic games, you can still hear the "chatter" of the old crown and anchor wheel. Former Island MP George Proud insists this songs is about him! Listen to a clip of this song (You'll need an MP3 player to listen.) Lyrics He ran the crown and anchor game For the local Bill Lynch show To the teenage girls of Summerside He was a Romeo With tangled hair and a purple heart Tattooed on his right arm He had a kind of rough and ready charm Chorus: Playing cards with Jack Diamond On a rainy afternoon When the carnival was closed down And we were out of school Playing cards with Jack Diamond Nobody was to blame And life was just a crown and anchor game Nobody knew where he came from He was a mystery The sign that hung on the trailer door Said 'take a chance on me' He chained smoked and told dirty jokes He taught us a trick or two But most of all he taught us how to lose Repeat Chorus Now I never win at Bingo And at times my luck is poor The horse has usually left the barn By the time I close the door But every time I place a bet I hear the chatter of the wheel And the luck of young Jack Diamond follows me Repeat Chorus End Players Lead Vocal: Allan Rankin Acoustic Guitar: Ray Legere & Chris Corrigan Copyright Wild Garden Music (SOCAN) |