Diamond Joe Lyrics

There is a man you hear about
Most every place you go
His holdings are in Texas
And his name is Diamond Joe
He carries all his money
In a diamond-studded jar
And he never was much bothered
By the process of the law

Well I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys
I did offer him my hand
And he gave me a string of horses
So weak they could not stand

Well I'd liked to starve to death, boys
He did mistreat me so
And I never saved a dollar
In the pay of Diamond Joe
(Bridge)

His bread it was corn dodger
And his meat I could not chaw
And he drove me near distracted
By the waggin' of his jaw

And the tellin' of his stories
I aim to tell you so
There never was a rounder
Who could lie like Diamond Joe

(Bridge)
I tried three times to quit him
But he did argue so
Then I'm still punchin' cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe

And when I'm called up yonder
And it comess my time to go
Give my blankets to my buddies
But give the fleas to Diamond Joe

Diamond Joe!

Diamond Joe!

Diamond Joe!