She Is a Diamond

[Peron:] But on the other hand--she's all they have She's a diamond in their dull gray lives--and that's the Hardest kind of stone--it usually survives And when you think about it, can you recall The last time they loved anyone at all? She's not a bauble you can brush aside She's been out doing what we just talked about--example Gave us back our businesses, got the English out And when you think about it--well why not do One or two of the things we promised to? But on the other hand she's slowing down She's lost a little of that magic drive--but I would Not advise those critics present to derive Any satisfaction from her fading star She's the one who's kept us where we are [Chorus boys:] She's the one who's kept you where you are