Diamond Joe - Cisco Houston

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There is a man you'll hear about

有一个人你会听说过

Most every place you go

你去的每一个地方

And his holdings are in Texas

他的股份在德州

And his name is Diamond Joe

他的名字是DiamondJoe

And he carries all his money

他把所有的钱都带在身上

In his diamond studded jaw

他那镶满钻石的下巴

And he never was much bothered

他从来不觉得烦恼

By the process of the law

按照法律的程序

Well I hired to Diamond Joe boys

我雇了一个名叫DiamondJoe的小伙子

I did offer him my hand

我向他伸出了援手

And he gave me a string of horses

他给了我一串马

So old they could not stand

年纪太大了他们无法忍受

Well I liked to die of hunger

我喜欢饿死

'Cause he did mistreat me so

因为他亏待了我

And I never earned one dollar

我从未挣到一分钱

In the pay of Diamond Joe

就像DiamondJoe给我的报酬

Well his bread it was corn dodger

他的钞票都是那种东西

And his meat I could not chaw

他的肉我不能嚼

And he drove me near distracted

他让我快要失去理智

With that waggin' of his jaw

他摇摆着下巴

While he tellin' of his story

当他讲述他的故事时

And I mean to let you know

我想让你知道

That there never was a rounder

世上从来没有完美无瑕的人

That lied like Diamond Joe

就像DiamondJoe一样谎话连篇

Well I tried three times to quit him

我试了三次想要离开他

Boys but he did argue so

男孩们可他争吵不休

That I still am punchin' cattle

我依然在打牛

In the pay of Diamond Joe

就像DiamondJoe给我的报酬

And when I'm called to heaven

当我被召唤上天堂

Last thing before I go

在我离开之前的最后一件事

Give my blankets to my buddies

把我的毯子给我的朋友

And give the fleas to Diamond Joe

把跳蚤送给钻石乔