Well, I'm just an old chunk of coal
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
I'm gonna grow and glow till I'm so blue pure perfect
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face

I'm gonna kneel and pray everyday
Lest I should be convened along the way
I'm just an old chunk of coal now, Lord
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday

I'm gonna learn the best way to walk
I'm gonna search and find a better way to talk
I'm gonna spit and polish my old ruff edged self
Till I get rid of every single flaw

I'm gonna be the world`s best friend
I'm gonna go around shakin' everybody's hand
I'm gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
I'm gonna be a diamond someday

Now I'm just an old chunk of coal
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
I'm gonna grow and glow till I'm so blue pure perfect
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody`s face

I'm gonna kneel and pray everyday
Lest I should be convened along the way
I'm just an old chunk of coal now, Lord
But I`m gonna be a diamond someday

I'm just an old chunk of coal now, Lord
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday