I'm just an old chunk of coal

But I'm gon' be a diamond someday

And I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue pure perfect

Gonna put a smile on everybody's face

I'm gon' kneel and pray every 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 gon' 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 every single flaw

Well, I'm gonna be the world's best friend

I'm gonna go 'round shaking everybody's hand, yeah

Well, 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 picking rage of the age

I'm gonna be a diamond someday