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 dont ever give her care 

Shell curse you and shell haunt you 

And shell do it with a smile 

Even when youre 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 dont ever give her care 

Shell curse you and shell haunt you 

and shell do it with a smile 

Even when youre on the long road 

And been down it many a mile 

Drums: Gary 

Bass: John 

Organ: Richard 

Piano: John Whynot 

Acoustic Guitar: Tom 

Acoustic Guitar, Harmony: Stephen 

Electric Dobro, Lead Vocal: Colin 

Darryl Sterdan/Winnipeg Sun