Diamond Joe

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[Verse 1]
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Now there is a man you'll hear 
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about most anywhere you go
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His holdings are in Texas, and his
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 name is Diamond Joe
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He carries all his money in a 
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diamond-studded jar
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He never was much bother by the 
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process of the law


[Verse 2]
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Yes I hired out to Joe boys, I did 
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offer him my hand
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He gave a string of horses so old 
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they could not stand
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I swear I like to starve to death,
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 he did mistreat me so
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And I never did save a dollar in 
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the pay of Diamond Joe


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    I swear I never did save a 
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dollar...


[Verse 3]
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His bread it was corn dodger and 
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his meat I could not chaw
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And he drove me near distracted 
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with that waggin' of his jaw
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And the tellin' of his stories, 
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boys, I mean to let you know
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That there never was a rounder who
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 could lie like Diamond Joe

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[Verse 4]
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Well I tried three times to quit 
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him, boys, but he did argue so
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That I'm still punchin' cattle in 
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the pay of Diamond Joe
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And when I'm called up yonder and 
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it comes my time to go
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Give my blankets to my buddies 
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ooh...
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give the fleas to Diamond Joe

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          That's right..
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Give my blankies to my buddies give
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 the fleas to Diamond Joe