[Intro]
[scatting]
La, da, da! Ooh!

[Verse 1]
Take me to the promised land
Unleash me, why am I standing here
Yeah I really do believe that
There's more than just this universe, than you and me

[Pre-Chorus]
Back up in the corner
She telling me, telling me
Don't you cross the border
She stopping me, blocking me

[Chorus]
You're a diamond in the rough
I can't fight the feeling
You're a diamond I can't touch
I can't fight the dreaming
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Verse 2]
Prince among thieves
You're a needle in a haystack
Please follow me
I won't ever dare go back
She begging on the phone
But I'm done with all that
Prince among thieves
You're a needle in a haystack
[Pre-Chorus]
Back up in the corner
She telling me, telling me
Don't you cross the border
She stopping me, blocking me

[Chorus]
You're a diamond in the rough
I can't fight the feeling
You're a diamond I can't touch
I can't stop the dreaming
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh-ooh-ooh

[Bridge]
You're the type that never rust, ooh-ooh-ooh
You're more than just gold dust, ah, ah, ah

[Chorus]
You're a diamond in the rough
I can't fight the feeling
You're a diamond I can't touch
I can't fight the dreaming
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh
You're a diamond in the rough, ooh-ooh-ooh
[Outro]
[scatting]
You're a diamond in the rough
Yoo, ooh!