Tex Ritter--The Deck Of Cards

[mogseyUK]

Just wanna thank the boys across the pond, You are a rod of steel.

[Hassar650]

As a child I heard this song half a century ago on a Canadian Country-themed TV program called "The Tommy Hunter Show." I had never forgotten it and it pleases me to hear it again. Tommy recited it on his program, but this is the first time I learned that Tex Ritter actually composed it. Thanks for the memories.

[pete1998ful]

the song is wrong add up the spots its 364.jack is 11,queen is 12,king is 13

[Nexar41834]

@pete1998ful They might be counting the ace as one.

[21whitebear]

i can remember this song when i was a little girl

[Gramps2010]

Wow that was awesome! I new about the 4 suits and 52 cards in a deck but for it to relate to religion that was awesome! Thanks for posting the vid.

[OklahomaPoBoy]

Man thats deep right there

[MattDazeTv]

This was my grandmother's cousin. I heard he was very good person. :P I wish i would have got to meet him.

[ddayladygirene]

@MattDazeTv In 80 years, I met him on a couple of occasions, I have never heard an unkindly word against him. I believe he was indeed a kind and honorable man.

[InhumanCondition]

They even let the soldier keep his deck on him when he was shot the next morning.

[mrsubway]

It's not so much a song. It's more of a prayer. Simply beautiful. If you're not religious, that fine. But it's still a brilliant and beautiful piece.

[titanic21982]

I love this song.

[bonnie27048]

great song brings back a lot of old times

[lisipoos]

So beautiful, makes me cry every time! I remember my very much loved grandad shedding a tear over this! Beautiful.

[MartianSanta]

i didn't understand why the Jack is the devil

and why the devil has his place among all the other good things he mentioned before

the Jack or Knave describe either a common man a noble or a knight

none of them reminds me of the devil 

[Nexar41834]

@MartianSanta According to the Bible, Satan was the prettiest angel in Heaven before what ever happened to cause him to get thrown out..

[bigshanner]

@MartianSanta perhaps the Jack is looked as a prince, you have a handsome prince, who is spoiled and gets what he want's and thus betrays the king like Satan had done to God, but or it could be just that's how he remembers it, idk just my theory

[77norcross]

Ahhhhh,ol' Tex.

[dcjrioux]

I remember this from my childhood - loved it then - and still do.

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[rhala1960]

Can somebody please tell me. is this the orginal

[Nexar41834]

@rhala1960 T Texas Tyler wrote it in 1948. This is not the original. Tex Ritter also done it without music.

[markisaleedsfan]

Thumbs up if you are still listening to this in 2011

[puddle173]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[CMAC1423]

goosebumps everytime i hear it still

[philgiesbrecht]

Great rendition, but it seems that the originator of this song, T. Texas Tyler, doesn't seem to get the recognition that I believe belongs to him!

[JennifersBodyH2]

I am 16 and I LOVE THIS! It's so good and I love the message in it!

[sexiemochic14]

how dare anybody not like this beautiful song

[jiffyyoyo]

@Obamaluke I went to high school with John. He always said, hi with a smile to everyone, he saw walking down the hall. He was also student body president in the 12th grade. I was in the 10th grade.

[claired456]

OMG That is true!!!!!

[TheTanker03]

Oh My I have heard this song many times as a young teenager. B ut never had a deck of cards laid out with the song this is great . Wish i knew how to put it on face book .Thank you so much

[Nexar41834]

@TheTanker03 Click share, then click the blue F, that will post it on your profile.

[MrBlancoc]

@TheTanker03

just click share under video and than click facebook it will share

[ddayladygirene]

@TheTanker03  Its on Favebook, look under david powell sr..

[noosmum]

@TheTanker03 right click ur mouse, on the link not the actual song, select copy shortcut and click, go to fb and ur profile and in ur status click paste, hope it works for u xx(posted loads of songs this way)

[randomnumber81]

seems it was originally written in the 1700s.

[heystupidopenthedoor]

How can anyone dislike this?

[inoakw]

Thank you very much for posting this! I grew up in a very small town and I listened up everytime the DJ would play this on Sunday. Brings back memories of being a child and pulling out a deck of cards to follow along.

[mjl9912]

this was my granpas favorite song. i always listen to this on the anniversary of his death. R.I.P.

[lonelyman9384]

A soldiers bible. May he protect our lads at war.

[QueenB4Life]

john ritter looks so much like his dad. . . .

[ricia121]

Was raise on this song...

[lizsmith008]

i love this song by tex ritter. To think that a deck of cards could mean so much.

[Timcrtr1]

I just love that old song!!

[cowboytony47]

Very awesome song my friend

[firmen456]

anyone remember old tex singin a song about a dog it was called ole shorty i been huntin this for a while cant find it thanks

[Nexar41834]

@firmen456 You can get that CD from AOL, or Amazon.

[daisymauful]

GREAT!! IT REMINDS US THE BIBLE..THE PROVERBS , THE ALMANAC AND THE EVERLASTING LOVE OF ALMIGHTY GOD TO HIS PEOPLE.

[zaaritha]

Good lyrics!

[Joy23158]

very moving !!!

[jenbanter]

I had no idea that when you added all the dots..... that was really cool! I am really impressed by this song.  Love the religious references, but also the calendar.

[Nexar41834]

@jenbanter He had a lot of good songs, but this is one of the best. T Texas Tyler wrote it in 1948.

[OneDirectionNiallxxx]

One of my nanny's favourite songs. She's dead 36 years now but she is still missed as much as ever.

[sundaypunchr]

Wow....just....wow. Nuff said. Thanks for posting this!

[playrthehedgehog2009]

woah. NEver though of a deck of card as a bible. You can learn a lot from music

[captainlara98]

lol i aint religious but this is cool¬!!

[Feb111953]

I've been looking this record for a long time but I cannot find it in the record bar.

Since my childhood I always heard this Deck of Cards every angelus in the radio.

Thanks for uploading it.

[MrTackmann]

Thank you for putting this song on You Tube. I have been looking for long time to find it again. I had it on a record, that disappeared years ago.

I am glad to be able to hear it again. Thank's again

[microsoft57]

Awsome. Well done.

[Jandih2]

this is amazing and beautiful.

[mygreatlovenova]

Just so beautiful. My Mum played this all the time when I was a kid. I'm tearing up as I listen to it..

[Nexar41834]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I think this is the best recording of The Deck Of Cards I have heard.

[chitchant]

I am listening to this and reading the WikiLeaks expose of the actions of the US Military in Iraq. There is the hope and the delusion. Then one day we must face our reality.

[mbird64]

was my favorite when i was a little girl, use to listen to it with my dad ..... i miss him so much ....

[thevenusstarlite]

i listen to this when i was achild,now i am 53,thanks for posting this

[obidient4u]

Tex was the first performer I ever saw life in concert..

[Pentagonshark666]

This man is a legend,no doubt.

[Jbuckmire1]

This song/poem is good it like every thing in the bible but shorter sentences.:) the way he says it i think it good cuz he is a cowboy

[United4Freedom2010]

Yup I remember this as a child as well. Haven't heard it in a LONG time, Nice to have it circulating again.

[millerboychucky]

awsome

[TheGothOne12]

remember hearing this playing at my nan's house when i was a young girl. i've never forgotten it. thought provoking. 

[Mettefugloe]

Thank You. I love to hear this one. Specialy this one. I have several others but this is the right one for me

[carousel19]

I have always enjoyed this one.Thanks!

[Hairbanger24]

A nice recording if you take into account that playing cards in church is not an offence of the articles of war. The sargent would probably be tossed in the stockade for being so stupid.

[Mo3MoE1]

Alsome......Will recommend this too every1.......

[SANDIBAY1]

Amen



[weedsieat]

Wonderful

[kathykirby]

very clever and a true story this is told of a real soldior who had only a deck of cards and used them as a bible brill way

[jogar8888]

outstanding

[pepps1961]

i never thought about cards in this way. there is a reason for everything according to God, there are no mistakes. may all our servicemen and women be blessed by this video. people should look for the good in everything, even those we do not understand. who would have thought about a simple deck of cards having such a meaning, God bless you all.

[pepps1961]

@pepps1961

[Pentagonshark666]

Deck of cards is a rare classic no doubt.

[pepps1961]

@Pentagonshark666 please share this with all your friends,

[aussietruckieian]

Brilliant!!

[themaggie1951]

amazing

[Jordan3400034]

Interesting

[fromtheright]

beautiful.