Intro:
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Verse 1:
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Now there is a man you'll hear about most anywhere you go
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His holdings are in Texas, and his name is Diamond Joe
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He carries all his money in a diamond-studded jar
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He never was much bother by the process of the law
Verse 2:
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Yes I hired out to Joe boys, I did offer him my hand
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He gave a string of horses so old they could not stand
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I swear I like to starve to death, he did mistreat me so
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And I never did save a dollar in the pay of Diamond Joe
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I swear I never did save a dollar...
Verse 3:
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His bread it was corn dodger and his meat I could not chaw
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And he drove me near distracted with that waggin' of his jaw
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And the tellin' of his stories, boys, I mean to let you know
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That there never was a rounder who could lie like Diamond Joe
Verse 4:
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Well I tried three times to quit him, boys, but he did argue so
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That I'm still punchin' cattle in the pay of Diamond Joe
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And when I'm called up yonder and it comes my time to go
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Give my blankets to my buddies 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 the fleas to Diamond Joe