1. Now There´s a man you´ll hear about
Most anywhere you go,
And his holdings are in Texas
And his name is Diamond Joe.

2. And he carries all his money
In a diamond-studded jar.
He never took much trouble
With the process of the law.

3. I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys,
Did offer him my hand,
He gave a string of horses
So old they could not stand.

4. And I nearly starved to death, boys,
He did mistreat me so,
And I never saved a dollar
In the pay of Diamond Joe.

5. Now his bread it was corn dodger
And his meat you couldn´t chaw,
Nearly drove me crazy
With the waggin´ of his jaw.

6. And the tellin´ of his story,
Mean to let you know
That there never was a rounder
That could lie like Diamond Joe.

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7. Now, I tried three times to quit him,
But he did argue so
I´m still punchin´ cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe.

8. And when I´m called up yonder
And it´s my time to go,
Give my blankets to my buddies
Give the fleas to Diamond Joe.