JACKSON Janet & Alpert Herb - 1986 - Diamonds ( Original Version, no video ) From her 2009 1's album. Good Album - second single by Herb Alpert from his Keep Your Eye on Me album, and features vocals from Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith.[Mike TheSilentHitMan Moore II, YT] You told me you love meYou told me you careBut when I'm around youIt's like I'm not thereI need a reminderSomething I can seeSomething on my finger shines so brightlyDon't you knowDiamonds are a girl's best friendWhen you goThey stay with me until the endDon't you knowDiamonds are a girl's bestBest friendWhen you goThey stay with me until the endDon't want your moneyDon't want your keyDiamonds - love don't come for freeDon't want your moneyDon't want your keyDiamonds - love don't come for freeThey say you need some rosesBut roses do dieYou gave me some candyIt meltedNice tryI'm not that demandingI have simple tasteI just want a token that can't go to waste - DiamondsDon't want your moneyDon't want your keyDon't you knowDiamonds are a girl's best friendDon't want your moneyDon't want your keyDon't want your moneyDon't want your keyDiamonds - love don't come for free