Diamond Joe was a rich old jay
Had lots of cowboys in his pay
Rode the range with his cowboy band
Many a mav'rick got his brand
Well I hired out, offer Joe my hand
Got a string of horses, so old they could not stand
Like I died from hunger, he was treated as so
Never earned a dollar off of Diamond Joe
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Ki-yippy-yay, yippy-kiai-ey
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Ki-yippy-yay, yippy-kiai-ey-oo
I'm just a cowboy, ain't got no home
Got no folks, so I'm bound to roam
I work for the elves or the old bar-o
Won't burn no brand for Diamond Joe
Well, if I was rich like Diamond Joe
I'd work today, I'd work no more
He works me hard, and pays so slow
Don't give a damn if I work or no
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Ki-yippy-yay, yippy-kiai-ey
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Roll on, boys, roll, don't you roll so slow
Ki-yippy-yay, yippy-kiai-ey-oo