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John Anderson – I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal

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Released the song in March 1981 as the first single from his album John Anderson 2. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

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Cover LP John Anderson Warner 1981
Cover LP John Anderson Warner 1981

«I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)» is a song written and originally recorded by Billy Joe Shaver. American country music artist John Anderson released the song in March 1981 as the first single from his album John Anderson 2. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

The song is briefly sung by the title character in one scene of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

From the album John Anderson 2
B-side «Havin’ Hard Times»
Released March 28, 1981
Genre Country
Length 3:47
Label Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s) Billy Joe Shaver
Producer(s) Norro Wilson




John Anderson – I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal lyrics

Hey I’m just an old chunk of coal but I’m gonna be a diamond some day
I’m gonna grow and glow till I’m so blue pure perfect
I’m gonna put a smile on everybody’s face
I’m gonna kneel and pray every day lest I should become vain along the way
I’m just an old chunk of coal now Lord but I’m gonna be a diamond some day

I’m gonna learn the best way to walk gonna search and find a better way to talk
I’m gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self till I get rid of every single flaw
I’m gonna be the world’s best friend I’m gonna go round shaking everybody’s hand
I’m gonna be the cotton pickin’ rage of the age I’m gonna be a diamond some day

Now I’m just an old chunk of coal but I’m gonna be a diamond some day
I’m gonna grow and glow till I’m so blue pure perfect
I’m gonna put a smile on everybody’s face
I’m gonna kneel and pray every day lest I should become vain along the way
I’m just an old chunk of coal but I’m gonna be a diamond some day





Single John Anderson Warner 1981
Single John Anderson Warner 1981

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