Music & Lyrics Written By Howard Axtell

I always paid attention, to what my Daddy said
The advice he gave me, keeps comin’ back again
He said love is like the sunshine, on a beautiful day
Til you’ve broken all the rules, tryin’ to change her ways

Her Mama gambled and gave away her son
Her Daddy left her before the job was done
I spent all my money, tryin’ to buy her love
Now I’m stuck in the middle, with a diamond in the rough

I look for the linings made of silver and gold
I tried to ease her pain, and lend her troubled soul
It’s been a long cold day in hell, cause you just can’t get enough
And I’m stayin’ stone cold sober, with a diamond in the rough

Diamond in the rough, your heart is next to mine
And all day long, all you’ve done is sit and cry
Now I think it’s time for me to go
There’s just no room for lovin’, in your heart of stone

Her Mama gambled and gave away her son
Her Daddy left her before the job was done
I spent all my money, tryin’ to buy her love
Now I’m stuck dead in the middle, with a diamond in the rough

I just want to say to Daddy, I think I’ve had enough
Of wastin’ time forever, on diamonds in the rough