there’s no diamonds in a coal mine
can’t make a circle with a straight line
so take it easy if you get the time
there’s no diamonds in a coal mine
get the message that you’re trying to send
tie your laces and tell a friend
shake your bones and learn to bend
and get the message that you’re trying to send
there’s no diamonds in a coal mine…
you say you’re certain but you can’t be sure
you row in circles if you got one oar
walking backwards through the exit door
you say you’re certain but you can’t be sure
there’s no diamonds in a coal mine…
and it’s all for one and one for all
and that’s what they’ll say until you fall
so tie the horse to the cart and make a start
(2nd x…so hitch an engine to the train and make a change)
and hey…
there’s no diamonds in a coal mine…
Ain’t no telling what the future holds
don’t count your guineas till the cow is sold
in the rocks you’re gonna find the gold
ain’t no telling what the future holds
take the road that goes beyond the pale
through the curtain and the misty veil
swing the hammer and hit the nail
and take the road that goes beyond the pale
and it’s all for one and one for all
and that’s what they’ll say until you fall
so hitch an engine to the train and make a change
and hey…
there’s no diamonds in a coal mine…