Diamond Joe Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[C]There is a man you'll hear about
Most [Am]every place you go,
And [C]his holdings are in Texas
And his name is Diamond Joe.
And he [F]carries all his [C]money
In his diamond-studded jaw.
jaw.
And he never was much
bothered
By the process [Am]of the law.

[Verse 2]
Well, I [C]hired to Diamond Joe, boys,
I did [Am]of fer him my hand,
And he [C]gave me a string of horses
So old they could not stand.
Well I [F]liked to die of [C]hunger
'Cause he did mistreat me so,
And I never earned one dollar
In the [Am]pay of Diamond Joe.
Well his [C]bread it was corn dodger

[Verse 3]
And his meat I could not [Am]chaw,
And he drove [C]me near distracted
With that waggin' of his jaw.
While he [F]tellin' of his [C]story,
And I mean to let you know,
That there never was a rounder
That lied like [Am]Diamond Joe.

[Verse 4]
[Am]
Well, I [C]tried three times to quit him,
Boys, but [Am]he did argue so
That I still [C]am punchin' cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe.
And [F]when I'm called to [C]heaven
Last thing before I go,
Give my blankets to my buddies
And give the fleas to [Am]Dia mond Joe.