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John Mellencamp – Diamond Joe (2003) | Track profile | Dork

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John Mellencamp
Trouble No More
Diamond Joe

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John Mellencamp

Diamond Joe

Release date: 3rd June 2003

From Trouble No More

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About This Track

"Diamond Joe" is a track by John Mellencamp, from the album Trouble No More, released 3rd June 2003. Full lyrics are available below.

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John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Lyrics

Diamond Joe

[Intro]

Diamond Joe, come get me

Diamond Joe, come get me

Diamond Joe, hey, find me

Diamond Joe

[Verse 1]

When I got up this morning

Before the rising sun

I thought I heard him call my name

But I saw no one

There's some up in those buildings

And some out on the farm

Some have gone to the graveyard

And some are heading home

[Chorus]

Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

[Verse 2]

The minutes feel like hours

The hours feel like days

And sometimes the dog will stay at home

But sometimes he'll run away

If I don't go crazy

I'm bound to lose my mind

I can't see nothing breaking, boys

Nothing but a long sight line

[Chorus]

Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

Well, I don't come from the city

I ain't gonna work on this farm

Seems like every place I go

Wants to do me some harm

So go tell Aunt Mary

And my Uncle Jones

Every time that you see me cryin'

That's my train fare home

[Chorus]

Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Come and get me, Diamond Joe

Hey, come and get me, Diamond Joe

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Trouble No More

2003

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Album

Trouble No More

John Mellencamp

Release year

2003

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