Deck of Cards-Tex Ritter

[ti:Deck of Cards] [ar:Tex Ritter] [al:Deck of Cards] [offset:0] [00:02.21]Deck Of Cards - Tex Ritter [00:17.56]During a North African [00:18.44]Campaign a bunch of soldier boys [00:20.98]Had been on a long hike, and they [00:23.75]Arrived in a little town called [00:25.06]Casino." [00:26.93]The next morning being Sunday [00:28.72]Several of the boys went to church. A [00:31.64]Sargent commanded the boys in church, [00:33.62]And after the Chaplain had read the [00:35.27]Prayer the text was taken up next.. [00:37.58] [00:38.88]Those of the boys who had a prayer book [00:41.05]Took them out, but this one boy [00:42.67]Only had a deck of cards, and so he spread [00:45.19]Them out. [00:46.04] [00:46.88]The Sergeant saw the cards and said, [00:48.78]"Soldier, put away those cards." [00:52.15]After the services were over the soldier [00:53.62]Was taken prisoner and brought [00:55.00]Before the Provost Marshall. [00:55.98]The Marshall said, "Sargent, [00:59.00]Why have you brought this man here?" [01:01.89]"For playing cards in church, sir." [01:04.84]"And what have you to say for yourself, son?" [01:06.62]"Much, sir." replied the soldier. [01:09.80]'The Marshall said, "I hope so, for if not , [01:13.24]I shall punish you more than [01:14.51]Any man was ever punished." [01:16.36] [01:17.88]The soldier said, "Sir , [01:20.70]I have been on a march for about six days, [01:23.64]And I had neither Bible nor Prayer Book, [01:26.10]But I hope to satisfy you, [01:28.72]Sir, with the purity of my intentions." [01:32.48]With that the boy started his story. [01:36.20] [01:44.85]"You see, Sir, when I look at the Ace it [01:47.05]Reminds me that there is but one God. [01:50.69] [01:52.34]The deuce reminds me that the Bible is [01:54.00]Divided into two parts; the Old and New Testaments. [01:57.36] [01:58.66]And when I see the trey I think of [02:00.47]The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. [02:03.57] [02:04.23]When I see the four I think of the [02:06.17]Four evangelist who preached the Gospel. [02:08.78] [02:09.42]There was Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. [02:13.55]And when I see the five it reminds me [02:15.76]Of the five wise virgins who trimmed their lamps. [02:19.28] [02:19.91]Ten of 'em; five who were wise and were saved; [02:23.18]Five were foolish and were shut out. [02:26.24] [02:27.53]And when I see the six it [02:29.02]Reminds me that in six days [02:30.46]God made this great heaven and earth. [02:33.60] [02:34.24]And when [02:34.95]I see the seven it reminds me that [02:37.84]On the seventh day God rested from His [02:39.47]Great work. When I see the eight I think [02:42.67]Of the eight righteous persons God saved [02:45.19]When he destroyed this earth. There was Noah, [02:48.61]His wife,their three sons, and their wives. [02:52.56] [02:53.63]And when I see the nine I think of the [02:55.68]Lepers our Savior cleansed , and nine of the ten [02:58.80]Didn't even thank Him. When I see the ten I think [03:03.81]Of the Ten Commandments God handed down to [03:08.31]Moses on a tablet of stone. When I see the King [03:14.41]It reminds me that there is but one King of Heaven, [03:18.00]God Almighty. And when I see the queen I think [03:22.53]Of the Blessed Virgin Mary who is Queen of Heaven. [03:26.43] [03:27.05]And the jacks, or knaves, it's the devil. And when [03:33.82]I count the number of spots on a deck of cards [03:36.22]I find three hundred sixty-five [03:37.21]The number of days in a year. [03:39.71] [03:40.61]Fifty-two cards, the number of weeks in a year. [03:47.31]Thirteen tricks, the number of weeks in a quarter. [03:49.65]Four suits, the number of weeks in a month. [03:53.57]Twelve picture cards, the number of months in a year. [03:58.84] [03:59.60]So you see, Sir, my pack of cards [04:02.73]Serve me as a Bible, almanac, and prayer book." [04:09.66]