I had grit I had heart I had dreams from the start I couldnt stand your endless prattle we wound up doin battle
You blew the wind from my sails I broke the horn off your saddle you cracked my skull made my spirits dull shook my bones like a rattle
took the twinkle from my eye clouded up my starry sky stole my keys cut me off at the knees left me crippled in a desert gust
you'd think you had me beaten the way you danced and cussed but all you really dealt me was diamonds in the dust
nothin really changes except you'll get no more chances since I got no more legs you'll get no more dances
heavens not far off now take a quick look after life heavens not so far away after leavin all of your strife
as your metal turns to tarnish your steely eyes to rust oh you think you've left me dying some old gold miner you could bust
take one good last look now I trust this ending is just take one good last look at the diamonds in the dust
hey there's diamonds in the dust yes there's diamonds in the dust diamonds in the dust diamonds in the dust
diamonds in the dust diamonds in the dust diamonds in the dust