Hey, Im just an old chunk of coal
But Im gonna be a diamond some day
Im gonna grow and glow til Im so blue pure perfect
Im gonna put a smile on everybodys face
Im gonna kneel and pray every day
At least I should become vain along the way
Im just an old chunk of coal now Lord
But Im gonna be a diamond some day
Im gonna learn the best way to walk
Im gonna search and find a better way to talk
Im gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self
Til I get rid of every single flaw
Im gonna be the worlds best friend
Im gonna go round shaking everybodys hand
Hey, Im gonna be the cotton pickin rage of the age
Im gonna be a diamond some day
Now Im just an old chunk of coal
But Im gonna be a diamond some day
Im gonna grow and glow til Im so blue pure perfect
Im gonna put a smile on everybodys face
Im gonna kneel and pray every day
At least I should become vain along the way
Hey, Im just an old chunk of coal now old
But Im gonna be a diamond some day