Jack of diamonds/ is a gambling man/ ["together were men"] He played the tables /whenever he can/["while he can"] Take some advice boy stay clean stay out of his way Little jeannie is a dancing queen /she's been/ ["she bounce 'n"] shaking it since she was sixteen Skips across the tables acting out her passion play It wasn't for money, it's only a chance You take a gamble, got shot ["let's cut"] for romance Chains, chains pulling you down Chain of love that turns your world around Chains chains pulling you down Chain of love that turns your world around Without a warning /jeannie took off/ ["she took off"] one night Jack got so mean boy, he just had to fight He died on the floor someone else evens the score Back on the tables/ jeannie's romance had died/ ["she's roaming tonight"] That one look of love that told her a lie And for her there's no waves crashing on seashores * repeat [instrumental] Chains chains...chains chains...