Masked & Anonymous movie - Diamond Joe lyrics

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Song by Bob Dylan<br /><br>

1. Now There's a man you'll hear about<br>

Most anywhere you go,<br>

And his holdings are in Texas<br>

And his name is Diamond Joe.<br>

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2. And he carries all his money<br>

In a diamond-studded jar.<br>

He never took much trouble<br>

With the process of the law.<br>

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3. I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys,<br>

Did offer him my hand,<br>

He gave a string of horses<br>

So old they could not stand.<br>

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4. And I nearly starved to death, boys,<br>

He did mistreat me so,<br>

And I never saved a dollar<br>

In the pay of Diamond Joe.<br>

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5. Now his bread it was corn dodger<br>

And his meat you couldn't chaw,<br>

Nearly drove me crazy<br>

With the waggin' of his jaw.<br>

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6. And the tellin' of his story,<br>

Mean to let you know<br>

That there never was a rounder<br>

That could lie like Diamond Joe.<br>

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Instrumental<br>

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7. Now, I tried three times to quit him,<br>

But he did argue so<br>

I'm still punchin' cattle<br>

In the pay of Diamond Joe.<br>

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8. And when I'm called up yonder<br>

And it's my time to go,<br>

Give my blankets to my buddies<br>

Give the fleas to Diamond Joe.<br>

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