Verse 1: Listen up, yall, I got a story to tell 'Bout a man named Ali Hafed who thought he'd found a well Of diamonds in a distant land, so he left his farm behind In search of riches, fame and glory, with a dream to find He traveled far and wide, through mountains and through seas Spent all his money, lost his health, and even his family But when he returned home, all he found was regret His farm was sold, his wealth was gone, his family upset Chorus: Acres of diamonds, they were right in front of him But he was too blind to see, too foolish to begin Acres of diamonds, they were right where he stood But he missed his chance for greatness, misunderstood Verse 2: Now listen to me, my people, and heed my advice Don't be like Ali Hafed, don't pay the price Of chasing after what you think is out of reach When you got everything you need within your reach Don't let your dreams blind you, don't let them deceive Your true potential lies within, that's where you should believe Acres of diamonds, they're right in front of you So open up your eyes, and see what you can do Chorus: Acres of diamonds, they were right in front of him But he was too blind to see, too foolish to begin Acres of diamonds, they were right where he stood But he missed his chance for greatness, misunderstood Outro: Now you know the story of Ali Hafed, don't let it go to waste Take it to heart, and make your life a better place Acres of diamonds, they're waiting for you So go out there and get them, that's what you should do.