Woody Guthrie - Black Diamond lyrics

Black diamond was a race horse, he held a high head And the mane on his fore top is as fine as silk thread I rode him in Texas, I rode him in Maine And I never did lose boys, I always did gain Come all of you good gamblers from far and near She's likely to stumble, she's likely to fall And you"ll find old Black Diamond ahead of them all Come all of you gamblers from far and wide And lay down your money when the Black Diamond rides Sit tight in your saddle, let slack on your rein You never will lose boys, you always will gain When the horses went racing, about half way 'round The gray mare she stumbled, and fell to the ground And away out yonder ahead of the rest Was my noble Black Diamond, the finest and best California's races has good ponies, too But I rode my Black Diamond and around them we flew Kentucky breeds horses that hold a good pace But I rode my Black Diamond and won every race Florida's green pastures has champions to boast But they follow behind when we come to the post I stroked his black mane and I chuckled and laughed The others were trailing by a neck and a half I win my good money and fill up my sack 'Cause it's always Black Diamond that's first down the track So bet him to win Boys, you never will fail 'Cause it's always Black Diamond comes first down the rail This life is a gamble, it's a win, lose or draw So I make love and gamble wherever I go I'm friendly to strangers, and I love a good girl And I love my Black Diamond, the best in the world