DIAMOND FOR A DIME

on a corner by the station a man is talking right out loud
trying to make a pitch, he is trying to pull a crowd
but people hurry past him they will not give him time
he is holding up a diamond and the price is just one dime

be isn't selling Jesus, he isn't selling coke
board-boys are muttering is this some kind of joke?
all these travellers, all this passing time
he is holding out the diamond and the price is still one dime

well he's a crook or he's crazy
so the story goes
but the diamond is real
and only one man knows
and if I say I love you
do you want to buy a diamond for a dime?

so night falls on the station and on your heart's desire
a diamond in the darkness, a messenger of fire
do not throw that stone away, you better understand
it's my whole life you're holding in the palm of your hand

love might be a miner digging in the dark
love might be a hustler hunting for a mark
love might be a singer looking for a rhyme
love might be priceless but the price is still one dime

well he's a crook or he's crazy
so the story goes
but the diamond is real
and only one man knows
and if I say I love you
do you want to buy a diamond for a dime?