There's a diamond in my family That my mother used to wear And she told me it's a symbol Of love beyond compare This old diamond was her favorite And she'd wear it every day Now I often think about her And these words she had to say She said true love is like a diamond Let it shine forevermore It's been passed down through the ages From those who came before On our wedding day, my dear mother Came to me and took my hand Said this diamond's for the children So they'll come to understand That true love is like a diamond Let it shine forevermore It's been passed down through the ages From those who came before Yes true love is like a diamond Let it shine forevermore It's been passed down through the ages From those who came before From those who came before