Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Diamonds In The Rough lyrics

While walking out one evening Not knowing where to go Just to pa** the time away Before we gave that show. I met a little mission band Singing with all its might I gave my heart to Jesus And left the show that night. The day will soon be over And the begging will be done No more gems be gathered So let us all press on. When Jesus comes to claim us And he says it is enough The diamonds will be shining No longer in the rough. While reading through the Bible Such wondrous sights I see I read of Peter, James and John By the Sea of Galilee. And Jesus when he found them Oh, he found them mighty tough And they were precious diamonds He gathered in the rough. The day will soon be over And the begging will be done No more gems be gathered So let us all press on. When Jesus comes to claim us And he says it is enough The diamonds will be shining No longer in the rough.