(a-wa) o kodwa u zo-nge li-sa namhlange   (a-wa a-wa) si-bona kwenze ka kanjani   (a-wa a-wa) amanto mbazane ayeza   She's a rich girl   She don't try to hide it   Diamonds on the soles of her shoes      He's a poor boy   Empty as a pocket   Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose   Sing ta na na   Ta na na na   She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes   She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes   Diamonds on the soles of her shoes   Diamonds on the soles of her shoes      People say she's crazy   She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes   Well that's one way to lose these   Walking blues   Diamonds on the soles of her shoes      She was physically forgotten   Then she slipped into my pocket   With my car keys   She said you've taken me for granted   Because I please you   Wearing these diamonds      And I could say oo oo oo   As if everybody knows   What I'm talking about   As if everybody would know   Exactly what I was talking about   Talking about diamonds on the soles of her shoes      She makes the sign of a teaspoon   He makes the sign of a wave   The poor boy changes clothes   And puts on after-shave   To compensate for his ordinary shoes      And she said honey take me dancing   But they ended up by sleeping   In a doorway   By the bodegas and the lights on   Upper broadway   Wearing diamonds on the soles of their shoes      And I could say oo oo oo   As if everybody here would know   What I was talking about   I mean everybody here would know exactly   What I was talking about   Talking about diamonds      People say I'm crazy   I got diamonds on the soles of my shoes   Well that's one way to lose   These walking blues   Diamonds on the soles of your shoes