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Diamonds On The Inside

Diamonds On The Inside

Written by

Ben Harper

Original Artist

Ben Harper

i knew a girl
her name was truth
she was a horrible liar
she couldn't spend one day alone
but she couldn't be satisfied
when you have everything
you have everything to lose
she made herself a bed of nails
and she's planning on putting it to use

but she had diamonds on the inside
she had diamonds on the inside
she had diamonds on the inside
diamonds

a candle throws its light into the darkness
in a nasty world so shines a good deed
make sure the fortune that you seek
is the fortune that you need
tell me why the first to ask
is the last to give every time
what you say and do not mean
follows you close behind

she had diamonds on the inside
she had diamonds on the inside
she wore diamonds on the inside
diamonds

like the soldier long standing under fire
any change comes as a relief
let the giver's name remain unspoken
she is just a generous thief

she had diamonds on the inside
she had diamonds on the inside
she wore diamonds on the inside
diamonds

Diamonds On The Inside

  • Diamonds On The Inside (Backstage in Cape Town with the Soweto Gospel Choir)

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    Diamonds On The Inside

    More about

    Ben Harper

    From the concert

    2019-06-04 @ GrandWest Grand Arena

    Directed by

    Mountainside Sessions

    Rehearsal backstage with The Mighty Soweto Gospel Choir. Working with them feels like home and I’m looking forward to collaborating again.

    Film and Audio by: Mountainside Sessions
    Mountainside Sessions is devoted to the growth of South African music by providing live recording videos to local artists both known and unknown. They share local talent weekly in order to grow a platform where art is appreciated and the artists get the recognition they deserve. They were kind enough to come out and film for me and it was a pleasure working with them. Looking forward to doing more with them. Filmed by Dan Tucker and Josh Hundermark.

    Huge thanks to the fans in:
    Durban
    Pretoria
    Johannesburg
    Cape Town
    Mauritius
    Reunion Island
    Sal Masekela
    Mabusha Masekala

    Diamonds On The Inside (Backstage with Soweto Gospel Choir)

    Diamonds On The Inside

    Backstage in Cape Town with the Soweto Gospel Choir

    Diamonds On The Inside (Backstage with Soweto Gospel Choir)

  • BHIC Live Tour Diary (Diamonds On The Inside)

    Song

    Diamonds On The Inside

    More about

    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

    From the concert

    2016-09-28 @ Forum Karlín
    BHIC Live Tour Diary from Prague 9/28/16

    BHIC Live Tour Diary

    Diamonds On The Inside

    BHIC Live Tour Diary from Prague 9/28/16

  • Diamonds On The Inside (Ben Harper)

    Song

    Diamonds On The Inside

    More about

    Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

    Directed by

    The Malloys

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