Big diamonds, big blue diamonds on her finger Instead of that little band of gold Big diamonds, big blue diamonds tell a story Of a love that no one man could ever hold She wanted more than I had money to buy So she left me for a stranger I've been told Big diamonds, big blue diamonds now she trade them For the love behind that little band of gold Big diamonds, big blue diamonds how they sparkle But what can they do to warm your soul When you're lonesome in the moonlight and need some loving Big diamonds, big blue diamonds are so cold She wanted more than I had money to buy So she left me for a stranger I've been told Big diamonds, big blue diamonds now she trade them For the love behind that little band of gold For the love behind that little band of gold