Diamonds In The Rough - Original-The Carter Family

[ti:Diamonds in the Rough] [ar:The Carter Family] [al:The Essential Carter Family] [by:] [offset:0] [00:03.60]While walking out one evening [00:07.28]Not knowing where to go [00:11.47]Just to pass the time away [00:15.20]Before we held our show [00:18.96]I heard the Bethel the Nation stand [00:23.08]Singing with all their might [00:26.63]I give my heart to Jesus [00:30.67]And left the show that night [00:34.51]The day will soon be over and digging will be done [00:42.33]And no more gems be gathered so let us all press on [00:50.14]When Jesus comes to claim us and says it is enough [00:58.06]The diamonds will be shining no longer in the rough [01:05.72] [01:07.05]One day my precious comrade [01:10.88]You too were lost in sin [01:14.81]And others sought your rescue [01:18.63]And Jesus took you in [01:22.44]And when you're tired and tempted [01:26.28]And scoffers can rebuff [01:30.09]Don't turn away in anger [01:33.91]This diamond in the rough [01:37.83]The day will soon be over and digging will be done [01:45.62]And no more gems be gathered so let us all press on [01:53.41]When Jesus comes to claim us and says it is enough [02:01.12]The diamonds will be shining no longer in the rough [02:09.34] [02:10.08]While reading through the Bible [02:13.71]Some wondrous sights I see [02:17.47]I read of Peter James and John [02:21.50]On the Sea of Galilee [02:25.27]And Jesus when he found them [02:29.07]He bound them very tough [02:32.91]And they were precious diamonds [02:36.92]He gathered in the rough [02:40.55]The day will soon be over and digging will be done [02:48.25]And no more gems be gathered so let us all press on [02:55.88]When Jesus comes to claim us and says it is enough [03:03.25]The diamonds will be shining no longer in the rough