Rough Diamond Child

ROUGH DIAMOND CHILD Dave Hole (Dave Hole Music, APRA)

I recall what my mother said to me
When I was a baby sitting on her knee
Son no matter what you may become
Don’t you ever forget where you come from

You are a rough diamond in the mine
One day you will have your chance to shine
You’re gonna shine
Rough Diamond Child

When I moved into your neighbourhood
Everybody said I was no good
Girl you were the only one to see
You said there was something more to me

You said you are a rough diamond in the mine
One day you will have your chance to shine
You’re gonna shine
Rough Diamond Child

Never ever learned to read or write
But count on me if you get in a fight
What you see ain’t what you get with me
Who was it said still rivers run deep

I am a rough diamond in the mine
All I ask is just one chance to shine
Just let me shine
Rough Diamond Child
Rough Diamond Child
Rough Diamond Child
Rough Diamond Child