An old man on his deathbed
Once said to me
You are the master
Of your destiny
A diamond is a diamond
And a stone is a stone
But a man's not all good nor all bad
When the chips are all down
And your back's at the wall
You're the best friend that you've ever had
You're the best friend that you've ever had
So you laugh
When it's time to laugh
And you cry
When it's time to cry
Live while it's time to live
Cause you'll die
When it's time to die
Then he closed his eyes
And he left me alone
This old man's wisdom
Brought his meaning home
A diamond is a diamond
And a stone is a stone
But a man's not all good nor all bad
When the chips are all down
And your back's at the wall
You're the best friend that you've ever had
You're the best friend that you've ever had
So you laugh
When it's time to laugh
And you cry
When it's time to cry
Live while it's time to live
Cause you'll die
When it's time to die
Well, now that I'm older
I found this is true
The thing that remains
Is the good that you do
A diamond is a diamond
And a stone is a stone
But a man's not all good nor all bad
When the chips are all down
And your back's at the wall
God's the best friend that you've ever had
God is the best friend that you've ever had
So you laugh
When it's time to laugh
Cry while it's time to cry
Live while it's time to live
Cause you'll die
When it's time to die