Willie’s Diamond Joe Lyrics - Blackie & The Rodeo Kings

(Willie P. Bennett) 

Once I was a rich man, 

A gambler was my game 

'Til I saw her cool beauty 

Inside her danced my flame 

And I watched till my desire 

Was turned from me to her 

And she watched till I was blinded 

And then she left me there 

Give her diamonds for her fingers 

And rhinestones for her hair 

Give her dresses for her body 

But don't ever give her care 

She'll curse you and she'll haunt you 

And she'll do it with a smile 

Even when you're on the long road 

And been down it many a mile 

I gave her all she needed 

I loved her all I could 

But she wanted more boys 

And I never understood 

And the times that I would leave her 

I never could decide 

Whether I was gone for good then 

Or just for one last ride 

Give her diamonds for her fingers 

And rhinestones for her hair 

Give her dresses for her body 

But don't ever give her care 

She'll curse you and she'll haunt you 

and she'll do it with a smile 

Even when you're on the long road 

And been down it many a mile