Diamonds And Rust - Joan Baez: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Diamonds And Rust

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Alternative Folk

Diamonds And Rust was released on April 1, 1975 by A&M as a part of the album Diamonds & Rust

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Joan Baez

Vocals

David Paich

Harpsichord

Jim Gordon

Drums

Joe Sample

Electric Piano

Larry Carlton

Electric Guitar

Weldon Parks

Electric Guitar

Wilton Felder

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Joan Baez

Arranger

Larry Carlton

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Joan Baez

Producer

David Kershenbaum

David Kershenbaum

Producer

Bernard Gelb

Executive Producer

Ellis Sorkin

Assistant Engineer

Rick Ruggieri

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Well, I'll be damned

Here comes your ghost again

But that's not unusual

It's just that the moon is full

And you happened to call

And here I sit

Hand on the telephone

Hearing a voice I'd known

A couple of light years ago

Heading straight for a fall

[Verse 2]

As I remember your eyes

Were bluer than robin's eggs

My poetry was lousy, you said

Where are you calling from?

A booth in the Midwest

Ten years ago

I bought you some cufflinks

You brought me something

We both know what memories can bring

They bring diamonds and rust

[Verse 3]

Well, you burst on the scene

Already a legend

The unwashed phenomenon

The original vagabond

You strayed into my arms

And there you stayed

Temporarily lost at sea

The Madonna was yours for free

Yes, the girl on the half-shell

Could keep you unharmed

[Bridge]

Now, I see you standing with brown leaves falling all around, and snow in your hair

Now you're smiling out the window of that crummy hotel over Washington Square

Our breath comes out white clouds, mingles and hangs in the air

Speaking strictly for me, we both could have died then and there

[Verse 4]

Now you're telling me

You're not nostalgic

Then give me another word for it

You were so good with words

And at keeping things vague

'Cause I need some of that vagueness now

It's all come back too clearly

Yes, I loved you dearly

And if you're offering me diamonds and rust

I've already paid

Written by: Joan Baez

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