Oysterband - Diamond For A Dime lyrics

On a corner by the station a man is talking right out loud Trying to make a pitch, trying to pull a crowd People hurry past him, they will not give him time He's holding out a diamond and the price is just one dime He isn't selling Jesus, he isn't selling coke Board-boys are muttering, "Is this some kinda joke?" All these travellers, all this pa**ing time He's holding out the diamond and the price is just one dime CHORUS 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? And if I say I love you Do you want to buy a diamond for a dime? Night falls on the station and on your heart's desire The diamond in the darkness, a messenger of fire Don't throw that stone away, you better understand It's my whole life you're holding in the palm of your hand CHORUS 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 CHORUS