I'm just an old chunk of coal
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so pure and perfect
I'm gonna put a smile on ev'rybody's face
I'm gonna kneel and pray ev'ry day
Lest I should become vain along the way
I'm just and old chunk of coal now Lord
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
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I'm gonna learn the best words to talk
Gonna search and find a better way to walk yeah!
I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self
'Til I get rid of ev'ry single flaw
Well I'm gonna be the world's best friend
Gonna go 'round shakin' ev'rybody's hand yeah!
I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
Oh I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin' rage of the age
I'm gonna be a diamond some day