Diamonds and Gold
(words and music by Norman G. Walker © SOCAN)

Where do you look where to begin?
Why does the hate start with the color of skin?

If you block out the sun and the earth should grow cold

All will be left is diamonds and gold.

Chorus:
    What will you say what will you do?

    For the hearts of the many, put down by a few

    Millions are robbed enslaved and then sold

    All for the price of diamonds and gold.

If you open your eyes if you look for the signs
You can see past the ghettos and into the mines

There are thousands of men who will never grow old

They pay for but never keep the diamonds and gold.        

Chorus.

If you open your ears if you listen you'll find
You can hear all the crying of those left behind

Their poverty bought with riches untold

It was paid for quite dearly with diamonds and gold.      

Chorus.

If you open your minds, if you open your hearts
If you open your hands, we can all make the start

For the power of many, the young and the old

Can overcome the power, of diamonds and gold.