Diamond Joe

Hey Ramblin' Jack
 Here is the big old sweep of the cowboy hat to you
 From me and Verlon
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 There's a man you'll hear about
 Most everywhere you go
 And his holdings are in Texas
 And his name is Diamond Joe
 And he carries all his money
 In a diamond-studded jar
 And he never was much bother
 By the process of the law
 I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys
 I did offer him my hand
 And he gave a string of horses
 So old they could not stand
 And I nearly starved to death, boys
 He did mistreat me so
 And I never saved one dollar
 In the pay of Diamond Joe
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 Now his bread it was corn dodger
 And his meat you couldn't chow
 And it drove me near destructive
 With the wagging of his jaw
 And the telling of his story
 'Cause I'm here to let you know
 That there never was a rounder
 That lied like Diamond Joe
 Now, I tried three times to quit him boys
 But he did argue so
 I'm still punching cattle
 In the pay of Diamond Joe
 And when I'm called up yonder
 Here comes my time to go
 Give my blankets to my buddy, my blankets to my buddy
 Give the fleas to Diamond Joe