Let me tell you about Buddy Joe

when he came down from Mexico

with his pockets full of gold

with his pockets full of gold.

Have you something to declare

are you sure there's nothing there

and if there is don't say

you have not been told

not been told.



Oh

Buddy Joe

what have they done with the gold.

Oh

Buddy Joe

what have they done with the gold.

What have they done with the gold



don't really know.



Well Buddy Joe searched all his life

through Mexico all the river-sides

not for the money but for the gold

he needs to hold

Buddy Joe proud as he was

could not stand all the fuss

when they got to all his gold

he was ready to go

he was ready to go.



Oh

Buddy Joe...



You'll understand he didn't stand a chance

ev'rybody was shouting commands

when Buddy Joe split in a hurry

soon he was ready to be buried.



Oh

Buddy Joe...