Lyrics transcribed by:	Daniel Gold
Music transcribed by:	Pete Millett

Verse 1:
G
I'm just an old chunk of coal
    B                           C
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
          C
I'm gonna glow and grow
            G         Em
'Til I'm so blue pure perfect
          A                          D
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
G
I'm gonna kneel and pray everyday
B                                   C
Lest I should become vain along the way
C                        G         Em
I'm just an old chunk of coal, now Lord
    G              D            G
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day

Verse 2:
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 rough-edged self
'Til I get rid of every single flaw
I'm gonna be the World's best friend
I'm gonna go around shaking everybody's hand
Hey, I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin' Rage of the Age
I'm gonna be a diamond some day

(Repeat 1st verse & chord pattern)

last updated:8/8/1998