I left you in the dust
From dusk ‘til dawn
Came back in the night
Just to keep warm
But I’ll never let you down
You know this much to be true
You’re a diamond in the rough
Now you shine right on through
Mosquitoes dive and geckos crawl
Around these parts afros stand tall
You’ve a ruby smile and honest lips
You’re sweet and sour with those sweeping hips
I may be made of clay
But I’ve been fired and I still sting
I’ve been set out to dry
And I cracked, you wonder why?
But I’ll never let you down
You know this much to be true
You’re a diamond in the rough
Now you shine right on through
Bring me down, bring me down
Down to a place where your walls have been erased
Mosquitoes dive and geckos crawl
Around these parts afros stand tall
You’ve a ruby smile and honest lips
You’re sweet and sour with those sweeping hips