Diamond Joe

Diamond Joe - Cisco Houston

There is a man you'll hear about

Most every place you go

And his holdings are in Texas

And his name is Diamond Joe

And he carries all his money

In his diamond studded jaw

And he never was much bothered

By the process of the law

Well I hired to Diamond Joe boys

I did offer him my hand

And he gave me a string of horses

So old they could not stand

Well I liked to die of hunger

'Cause he did mistreat me so

And I never earned one dollar

In the pay of Diamond Joe

Well his bread it was corn dodger

And his meat I could not chaw

And he drove me near distracted

With that waggin' of his jaw

While he tellin' of his story

And I mean to let you know

That there never was a rounder

That lied like Diamond Joe

Well I tried three times to quit him

Boys but he did argue so

That I still am punchin' cattle

In the pay of Diamond Joe

And when I'm called to heaven

Last thing before I go

Give my blankets to my buddies

And give the fleas to Diamond Joe