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