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    I'm just an old chunk of coal, 
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but I'm gonna be a diamond some day, 
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I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so         blue pure perfect, 
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I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face. 

       G 
But I'm gonna kneel and pray every day, 
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lest I should become vain along the way, 
C                                         G             Em 
    I'm just an old chunk of coal, now, Lord, 
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but I'm gonna be a diamond some day. 

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I'm gonna learn the right way to talk, 
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I'm gonna search and find a better way to walk, 
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I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged self, 
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until I get rid of every single flaw. 

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I'm gonna be the world's best friend, 
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I'm gonna go round shaking everybody's hand, 
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I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin'       Rage of the Age, 
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yes, I'm gonna be a diamond some day. 
           C                                          G             Em 
I said,        I'm just an old chunk of coal, now, Lord, 
      G                       D                     G 
but I'm gonna be a diamond some day.