I dug up a diamond, rare and fine   I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine   If only I could cling to my beautiful find   I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine      My gem is special beyond all worth   As strong as any metal or stone in the earth   Sharp as any razor or blade you can buy   Bright as any laser or any star in the sky      Maybe once in a lifetime you'll hold one in your hand   Once in a lifetime in this land   Where the journey ends in a worthless claim   Time and again in the mining game      I dug up a diamond, rare and fine   I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine   Down in the darkness in the dirt and the grime   I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine