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Diamond As Big As The Ritz

This version of Diamond As Big As The Ritz was released by Jimmy Buffett in 1995.

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Hidden in the mountains
Under the earth and stone
A cubic mile of perfection
Treasure no one has known
One man came upon this mother lode
Built himself a thousand room chateau

He’s the emperor of diamonds
Master of the prize
He’s got the hold on happiness
And all that money can buy
Everyday he lives in fascination
This is not an everyday temptation, no

It’s the diamond as big as the Ritz
What you gonna do with this
Tell me who’s goin’ to save you
When you’re a slave to the
Diamond as big as the Ritz

A blessing can become a curse
If you keep it to yourself
our own exaggeration
Is not so good for your health
It’s the prophecy of the unattainable dream
If you take one look behind the shine
It doesn’t always gleam

Everyday he lives in fascination
This is not an everyday temptation, no

It’s the diamond as big as the Ritz
What you gonna do with this
Tell me, who’s goin’ to save you
When you’re a slave to a
Diamond as big as the Ritz

(Diamond. Diamond. Diamond. Diamond. Diamond)
Coal under pressure (Diamond)
Sparkle of treasure (Diamond)
Crystalline measure (Diamond)
On a mental pleasure (Diamond)
In the corner of your eye (Diamond)
Make a grown man cry (Diamond)
All the seeds you’ve sown (Diamond)

Greed can crumble your castle walls
Greed can purchase you thrills
Power is a dangerous drug
It can maim, it can kill
It’s the prophecy of the unattainable dream
If you take one look behind the shine
It doesn’t always gleam

It was a diamond as big as the Ritz
What you gonna do with this
Tell me, who’s goin’ to save you
When you’re a slave to a
Diamond as big as the Ritz

It was a diamond as big as the Ritz
What you gonna do with this
Tell me, who’s goin’ to save you
When you’re a slave to a
Diamond as big as the Ritz

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Jimmy Buffett has released many songs over the years besides Diamond As Big As The Ritz. Jimmy Buffett released songs from 1970 to 2004 spanning across albums like Down To Earth, High Cumberland Jubilee, A White Sport Coat And A Pink Crustacean, A1A, Living And Dying In 3/4 Time, Havana Daydreamin', Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, Volcano, Coconut Telegraph, Somewhere Over China, One Particular Harbour, Riddles In The Sand, Last Mango In Paris, Floridays, Hot Water, Off To See The Lizard, Boats, Beaches, Bars & Ballads, Fruitcakes, Barometer Soup, Christmas Island, Banana Wind, Beach House On The Moon, Far Side Of The World, and License To Chill. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Jimmy Buffett.

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