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Diamond Joe Lyrics by Sam Bush

Circles Around Me

2009

[Verse 1]
Well, 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
He carried all his money
In a diamond-studded jar
And he never was much bothered
By the process of the law
[Verse 2]
Well, 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
Oh, I like to starve to death, boys
He did mistreat me so
And I never saved a dollar
In the pay of Diamond Joe
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Now his bread it was corn dodger
And his meat I could not chaw
And he like to drove me crazy
With the waggin' of his jaw
Oh, the tellin' of his stories
I mean to let you know
That there never was a rounder
That could lie like Diamond Joe
[Instrumental]
[Verse 4]
Well, I tried three times to quit him, boys
But he did argue so
That I'm still punchin' cattle
In the pay of Diamond Joe
And when I'm called up yonder
And it comes my time to go
I give my blankets to my buddies
And my fleas to Diamond Joe
Credits
Sam Bush

Sam Bush

About “Diamond Joe” by Sam Bush

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"Diamond Joe" appears on "Circles Around Me" in 2009.

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