I’m just an old chunk of coal
Written and originally recorded by Billy Joe Shaver
Hey, I’m just an old chunk of coal
But I’m gonna be a diamond some day I’m gonna grow and glow ’til I’m so blue pure perfect I’m gonna put a smile on everybody’s faceI’m gonna 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 dayI’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 flawI’m gonna be the world’s best friend
I’m gonna go ’round shaking everybody’s hand Hey, I’m gonna be the cotton pickin’ rage of the age I’m gonna be a diamond some dayNow I’m just an old chunk of coal
But I’m gonna be a diamond some day I’m gonna grow and glow ’til I’m so blue pure perfect I’m gonna put a smile on everybody’s faceI’m gonna kneel and pray every day
Unless I should become vain along the way Hey, I’m just an old chunk of coal now, Lord But I’m gonna be a diamond some day
Amen.