Chunk Of Coal (Billy Joe Shaver) 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 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