Diamonds In The Rough with Mother Maybelle Carter lyrics Johnny Cash

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

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

I heard a little mission band, playing with all their might

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

R: The day will soon be over, and evening will be gone

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

when jesus comes to claim us, and says it is enough

The diamonds will be shinning, no longer in the rough.

2. While reading through the Bible, some wonderous sights i see

I read of Peter, James and John by the sea of Galilee

and Jesus when he found them, he found them mighty tough

they were precious diamonds, to be gathered in the rough

R: The day will soon be over...