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Hidden in the mountains under the earth and stone
A cubic mile of perfection treasure no one has known
One man came upon this mother lode
Built himself a thousand room chateau
He's the emperor of diamonds master of the prize
He's got the hold on happiness and all that money can buy
Everyday he lives in fascination
This is not an everyday temptation, no
It's the diamond as big as the ritz
What you gonna do with this?
Tell me who's goin' to save you
When you're a slave to the
Diamond as big as the ritz
A blessing can become a curse if you keep it to yourself
Our own exaggeration is not so good for your health
It's the prophecy of the unattainable dream
If you take one look behind the shine
It doesn't always gleam
Everyday he lives in fascination
This is not an everyday temptation, no
It's the diamond as big as the ritz
What you gonna do with this?
Tell me, who's goin' to save you
When you're a slave to a
Diamond as big as the ritz
(Diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond, diamond)
Coal under pressure
(Diamond)
Sparkle of treasure
(Diamond)
Crystalline measure
(Diamond)
On a mental pleasure
(Diamond)
In the corner of your eye
(Diamond)
Make a grown man cry
(Diamond)
All the seeds you've sown
(Diamond)
Greed can crumble your castle walls greed can purchase you thrills
Power is a dangerous drug it can maim, it can kill
It's the prophecy of the unattainable dream
If you take one look behind the shine it doesn't always gleam
It was a diamond as big as the ritz
What you gonna do with this?
Tell me, who's goin' to save you
When you're a slave to a
Diamond as big as the ritz
It was a diamond as big as the ritz
What you gonna do with this?
Tell me, who's goin' to save you
When you're a slave to a
Diamond as big as the ritz
- Album:
- Tis The SeaSon
- Songs From St. Somewhere
- Welcome to Fin City
- Buffet Hotel
- Miscellaneous
- License to Chill
- Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads
- 5 Classic Albums
- Feeding Frenzy (Live)
- 2 x Live at the Record Plant - Feb 19 & Oct 24 1974...
- The Ever Elusive Future
- The Ever Elusive Future - Single
- One Particular Harbour
- One Particular Harbor
- Somewhere Over China
- Welcome to Fin City Live From Las Vegas 2011
- Meet Me in Margaritaville: The Ultimate Collection
- Encores
- Before the Beach
- Buffett Live - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays