Hey 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 blue pure 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 an old chunk of coal now Lord,But I'm gonna be a diamond some day.
I'm gonna learn the best way to walk,I'm gonna search and find a better way to talkI'm gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged self,'Til I get rid of ev'ry single flaw.
I'm gonna be the world's best friend,I'm gonna go 'round shakin' ev'rybody's handHey I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin' rage of the age,I'm gonna be a diamond some day.
Now I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord,But I'm gonna be a diamond some day,I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue pure 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.Hey I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord,But I'm gonna be a diamond some day