Diamonds in the rough       (Listen to sample)

 

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1. While walking out one evening, not knowing where to go,

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    just to pass the time away before we held our show,

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    I heard the Bethel mission's band singing with all their might,

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    I gave my heart to Jesus and left the show that night.

 

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2. The day will soon be over and digging will be done,

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    and no more gems be gathered, so let us all press on.

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    When Jesus comes to claim us, and says it is enough,

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    the diamonds will be shining no longer in the rough.

 

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3. While reading through the Bible, some wondrous sights I've seen,

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    I read of Peter, James and John by the Sea of Galilee.

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    And Jesus when he found them, he found them very tough,

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    for they were precious diamonds, he gathered in the rough.

 

        Recorded 2/14/29 Camden, NJ

 

(orig. = capo 1st)         (The Carter Family)