Digging for Diamonds

I'm digging for diamonds, looking for gold
Tunneling round down deep in my soul
‘Cause everything that I might be
Is laying down there just a-waiting for me

There's ruby reds and lapis blue
Topaz, turquoise, emeralds, too!
I never know what I might find
But whenever it is I know that it's mine

Chorus:
Whoa, diggin' for diamonds
Whoa, prospecting for gold
I know I'm gonna find them
Waitin' for me down deep in my soul

It's hot down there but I can take the heat
The pressure on the coal makes the diamonds sweet
It gets dark but that's alright
‘Cause I'm gonna carry me a great big light

I'm pouring down sweat, swinging my axe
Puttin' in the hours and thems the facts
Every gem I get to shine
My Lord! It feels so fine!

(Chorus)

Mama's got gold and Daddy, too
Brother and sister, I know they do
I got, he got, you got, she got
Everybody got gold and that's the truth

(Double Chorus)

Diggin' for diamonds, lookin' for gold

© 1995 Smilin' Atcha Music, Inc.

Written by Red and Kathy Grammer

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