Hold 'Em Joe

HARRY THOMAS

(spoken spanish at beginning)
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Hold 'em Joe, 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

We on a journey he don't walk straight
And that is because he's so underweight
Donkey of mine he don't like weight
Put him on a cart he never walk straight

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

My ole donkey went courtin' one day
With a donkey named Melda across the way
She was twice his age, he put up a fight
Now he's cryin' every night
Oh lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back bone
Lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back

Some people say that my donkey is bad
an' 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

Trivia about the song Hold 'Em Joe by Harry Belafonte

On which albums was the song “Hold 'Em Joe” released by Harry Belafonte?
Harry Belafonte released the song on the albums “All Time Greatest Hits Vol. 1” in 1988, “Island in the Sun: The Complete Recordings 1949-1957” in 1991, “Very Best of Harry Belafonte” in 2001, “Harry Belafonte Sings 24 Calypso and Folk Songs” in 2005, “Deep as the River” in 2008, and “Harry Belafonte - Calypso” in 2009.
Who composed the song “Hold 'Em Joe” by Harry Belafonte?
The song “Hold 'Em Joe” by Harry Belafonte was composed by HARRY THOMAS.

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