Cowboy Joe
Cowboy Joe from Mexico, / Hands up, stick’em up…
Cowboy Joe from Mexico,
Hands up, stick’em up,
Drop your guns
And pick’em up.
Cowboy Joe from Mexico.
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Where this rhyme comes from
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- UK, US
We haven't found a dated record of it yet. It probably reflects the popularity of cowboy films and TV westerns in the mid-20th century.
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