Filmed at A-Space Gallery in Silver City, NM in 2012, this is the only recording of the song,”Deck of Cards”, composed and performed by Ella Jaz Kirk. Filmed at the A-Space Gallery in Silver City, NM on a hand held camera, the footage is shadowed and shaky with a babies voice calling out ella’s name during the recording.. Also called, “Queen of Fools”, Ella wrote this song when she was 11. You are encouraged to share this song and if inspired, to learn it and play it.
Deck of Cards
by ella jaz kirk
Jack of Spades, ten of Hearts
Queen of Fools that’s
what I am now.
Eight of clubs, I am above you now
Queen of Fools that’s
what you made me.
Chorus
So coronate me with
a dunce cap.
Crown me the Queen of Fools.
Queen of Fools Now.
Queen of them all.
Now my lips, are glued shut
but inside I am broken.
Suddenly, you don’t care at all
when she’s around I’m nothing.
Chorus
Burst from the cage, free from the grave
you stand their laughing at me.
Though my pain rages within
you think my life is funny.
Chorus
Now the cards
have been shuffled.
Cut me and leave 51.
Eight of Clubs I am above you now.
Queen of Fools that’s what
you made me.
Chorus
Bridge:
What did I do?
What did I do?
I only thought of hurting you.
Now I see
I’ve gone too far.
I never thought I’d do you harm
So coronate me with
a dunce cap.
Crown me the Queen of Fools.
Queen of Fools Now.
Queen of them all.
copyright @ 2011
I am inspired, just need to work on the voice. Ella’s is clear and beautiful.
I think I was there when she performed this.. that’s very nice thank you Patrice. for sharing the wonderful creativity of Ella jazz
Beautiful voice, beautiful words….thanks for sharing.