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"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.
- "Havin' Hard Times"
- March 28, 1981
- 3:47
- Country
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 'til I'm so blue pure perfect. I'm gonna put a...
In this song, the Texas singer/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver tells a story of transformation, using the coal to diamond metaphor to represent his faith in Jesus, and the change he anticipates when he makes his transition.
Apr 21, 2024 · Dan Auerbach & David “Fergie” Ferguson. “I’m Just An Old Chunk Of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be A Diamond Some Day)” is a song written by Billy Joe Shaver and performed by Jamey Johnson. It is included in the album “Something Borrowed, Something New: A Tribute to John Anderson” released on August 5, 2022.