Diamonds, diamonds Diamonds, diamonds Today, as I-I-I look out my window (Diamonds) I see the little girl that once loved me true (Diamonds) The same little girl that I left for fame and fortune (Yeah) When all the time I had diamonds in my backyard Fools search for gold as I have Fools think that gold can buy anything But riches don't compare with my diamonds (My little girl out there) I'm gonna walk right out and try to make her mine again Now, I'm the type of guy who's been a dreamer (Diamonds) I thought the grass looked greener on the other side (Diamonds) But the girl next door turns out to be my diamonds, ooh (Yeah) And all the time I had diamonds in my backyard The little girl next door turns out to be my diamonds, yeah (Yeah) And all the time I had diamonds in my backyard Diamonds, diamonds Diamonds, diamonds Diamonds, diamonds Diamonds