Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Diamond Joe Chords

Now There’s a man you’ll hear about
Most anyplace 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 bothered
By the process of the law.

I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys,
I did offer him my hand,
And he gave me a string of horses
So old they could not stand.

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

Now his bread it was corn dodger
And his meat I couldn’t chaw,
And he drove me now distracted
With the wagging of his jaw.

And the telling of his story,
I aim to let you know
There never was a rounder
That lied like Diamond Joe.

Now, I tried three times to quit him, boys
But he did argue so
But I’m still punching cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe

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