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Old Chunk of Coal
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 ev'rybody's face.


I'm gonna kneel and pray ev'ry 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 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 ev'ry single flaw.


I'm gonna be the world's best friend,


I'm gonna go 'round shakin' ev'rybody's hand

Hey I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin' rage of the age,

I'm gonna be a diamond some day.


Now I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord,

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 ev'rybody's face.


I'm gonna kneel and pray ev'ry day,

Lest 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.


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