Tex Ritter--The Deck Of Cards

This is a great song by the late Tex Ritter. (January 12, 1905 January 2, 1974)
In 1948, "Rye Whiskey" and his cover of "The Deck of Cards" both made the top ten. Ritter was married to actress Dorothy Fay from June 14, 1941, until his death. The couple had two sons, Thomas Ritter and television actor John Ritter. Ritter was married to actress Dorothy Fay from June 14, 1941, until his death.
Ritter had his last recording session for Capitol Records in 1973. His last song, "The Americans," became a posthumous hit shortly after his death. In 1974, he had a heart attack and died in Nashville.

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[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.

[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..

[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.

[mjl9912]

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

[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

[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)

[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.

[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.

[ddayladygirene]

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

[21whitebear]

i can remember this song when i was a little girl