Well I知 just an old chunk of coal But I知 gonna be a diamond someday I知 gonna grow and glow till I知 so blue pure perfect I知 gonna put a smile on everybody痴 face I知 gonna kneel and pray everyday Lest I should be convened along the way I知 just an old chunk of coal now Lord But I知 gonna be a diamond someday I知 gonna learn the best way to walk I知 gonna search and find a better way to talk I知 gonna spit and polish my old ruff edged self Till I get rid of every single flaw I知 gonna be the world痴 best friend I知 gonna go around shakin everybody痴 hand I知 gonna be the cotton pickin rage of the age I知 gonna be a diamond someday Now I知 just an old chunk of coal But I知 gonna be a diamond someday I知 gonna grow and glow till I知 so blue pure perfect I知 gonna put a smile on everybody痴 face I知 gonna kneel and pray everyday Lest I should be convened along the way I知 just an old chunk of coal now Lord But I知 gonna be a diamond someday I知 just an old chunk of coal now Lord But I知 gonna be a diamond someday