Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte - Hold 'Em Joe lyrics
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Hold em, Joe Hold em, Joe, hold em, Joe But don't let him go Hold em, Joe, I say Hold em, Joe, hold em, Joe But don't let him go Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Spring round the corner (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Everybody want water (hold em, Joe) Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Everybody want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) We on a journey He don't walk straight And that is because He's so underweight Donkey of mine He don't like no weight Put him on a cart He never walk straight Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Everybody want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) The people want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey need water (hold em, Joe) My ole donkey Went courting one day With a donkey named Melda across the way She was twice his age He put up a fight Now he's crying every night Oh, lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my back bone Lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my, everybody Oh, lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my back bone Once again now Lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my back bone A little louder Lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my back bone A little softer Lemme go, darling Melda You breaking my back bone Some people say That my donkey is bad And that is because He's from Trinidad Donkey of mine He won't work at all All he want to do Is break out him stall Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Sing out the chorus (hold em, Joe) And sing a little louder (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) And Hugo want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Me donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Fuma la catchimba (hold em, Joe) Donkey want water (hold em, Joe) Sing a little softer (hold em, Joe) Still a little softer (hold em, Joe) Now sing a little louder (hold em, Joe) Donkey want wanter (hold em, Joe)