I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)

I'm just an old chunk of coal But I'm gon' be a diamond someday And I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue pure perfect Gonna put a smile on everybody's face

I'm gon' 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 day

I'm gon' learn the best words to talk Gonna search and find a better way to walk Yeah, I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self 'Til I get rid of every single flaw

Well, I'm gonna be the world's best friend I'm gonna go 'round shaking everybody's hand, yeah Well, I'm just an old chunk of coal, now Lord But I'm gonna be a diamond some day

Oh, I'm gonna be the cotton picking rage of the age I'm gonna be a diamond someday