Diamond Joe

Diamond Joe come and get me, My wife now done quit me

Refrain:Diamond Joe, better come get me, Diamond Joe

I'm gonna buy me a sack of flour, Cook a hoecake every hour

I'm gonna buy me a piece of meat, Cook me a slice once a week

I'm gonna buy me a sack of meal, Take a hoecake to the field

I'm gonna buy me a jug of whiskey, Gonna make my baby frisky

I'm gonna buy me a jug of rum, Gonna give my Ida some

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A song from the Mountain Music for Everyone Song Collection from the ToneWay Project. Our website has lyrics to nearly 400 traditional songs common in bluegrass and old-time circles. Most songs also include a free MP3 recording that you can listen to. The ToneWay Project also offers songbooks, CDs, and resources for learning to play music by ear. http://ToneWay.com