The Carter Family - Diamonds in the Rough lyrics

[Verse 1] While walking out one evening Not knowing where to go Just to pa** the time away Before we held our show I heard the Bethel Nation stand Singing with all their might I give my heart to Jesus And left the show that night [Chorus] The day will soon be over and digging will be done And no more gems be gathered, so let us all press on When Jesus comes to claim us and says it is enough The diamonds will be shining, no longer in the rough [Verse 2] One day, my precious comrade You, too, were lost in sin And others sought your rescue And Jesus took you in And when you're tired and tempted And scoffers can rebuff Don't turn away in anger This diamond in the rough [Chorus] [Verse 3] While reading through the Bible Some wondrous sights I see I read of Peter, James, and John On the Sea of Galilee And Jesus when he found them He bound them very tough And they were precious diamonds He gathered in the rough [Chorus]