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Hopin' for a Diamond Ring

from Take Me As I Am by Johnny C. Lately

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© 2013 Woodrow Thomas

I’m sittin here like a clueless man,
Waitin’ for the shit to hit the fan.
Listenin’ to the ragtime king,
Hopin’ for a diamond ring.
You might not think I would,
But I clean up pretty good.
It might not mean a thing,
But I’m hopin’ for a diamond ring.

A workin’ man’s got two ways to go.
He can take the high road or one below,
But I’d rather work hard, it’s my belief,
Than to be a beggar or a thief.
From father to son, to the father again,
Some things pass on, like original sin.
But I know what I’m gonna sing,
I’m hopin’ for that diamond ring.

Instrumental verse.

My hands are rough and my back is strong.
I put my hours in all week long.
I take my pay on Friday night,
And I go out and treat myself right.
And on Saturday I stand in line,
Prayin’ that this time is mine.
*With my Lotto tickets I feel like a king.
And I’m hopin’ for that diamond ring.
I’m waitin for a diamond ring.

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from Take Me As I Am, track released December 1, 2013

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Johnny C. Lately Texas

Johnny C. Lately has been one of the mainstays of the Northeast Texas songwriters scene for over 35 years.

He plays original songs based on his personal experience which explore the themes of Life, Death, Love and Laughter and throws in a few timeless cover songs to season the mix.

Originals, Roots, Black Dirt Country and Delta Blues
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