Hidden in the mountains
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Under the earth and stone
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A cubic mile of perfection
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Treasure no one has known
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One man came upon this mother lode
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Built himself a thousand room chateau
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He's the emperor of diamonds
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Master of the prize
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He's got the hold on happiness
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And all that money can buy
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Everyday he lives in fascination
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This is not an everyday temptation, no
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It's the diamond as big as the Ritz
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What you gonna do with this
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Tell me who's goin' to save you
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When you're a slave to the
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Diamond as big as the Ritz
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A blessing can become a curse
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If you keep it to yourself
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our own exaggeration
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Is not so good for your health
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It's the prophecy of the unattainable dream
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If you take one look behind the shine
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It doesn't always gleam
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Everyday he lives in fascination
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This is not an everyday temptation, no
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It's the diamond as big as the Ritz
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What you gonna do with this
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Tell me, who's goin' to save you
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When you're a slave to a
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Diamond as big as the Ritz
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(Diamond. Diamond. Diamond. Diamond. Diamond)
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Coal under pressure (Diamond)
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Sparkle of treasure (Diamond)
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Crystalline measure (Diamond)
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On a mental pleasure (Diamond)
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In the corner of your eye (Diamond)
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Make a grown man cry (Diamond)
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All the seeds you've sown (Diamond)
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Greed can crumble your castle walls
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Greed can purchase you thrills
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Power is a dangerous drug
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It can maim, it can kill
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It's the prophecy of the unattainable dream
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If you take one look behind the shine
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It doesn't always gleam
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It was a diamond as big as the Ritz
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What you gonna do with this
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Tell me, who's goin' to save you
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When you're a slave to a
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Diamond as big as the Ritz
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It was a diamond as big as the Ritz
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What you gonna do with this
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Tell me, who's goin' to save you
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When you're a slave to a
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Diamond as big as the Ritz
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Diamond As Big As The Ritz
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| Jimmy Buffett |
