A pretty young woman and a tall country man
Took a walk on a warm summer night
He held her and kissed her and told of his plans
And asked her to come be his wife
She said I’ve had suitors all over the world
Some famous and rich as could be
What do you have to offer a girl?
He said darling if you come with me
You’ll have spiderweb diamonds of dew
Summer skies painted in blue
Puppy dog kisses and love ever true
This is my promise to you
In a small country chapel on a back country road
She stood by the tall country man
The choir sang promise me, and that’s what she did
She gave him her heart and her hand
Later that night they stood under the sky
And he told her my darling, my wife
All of the gold in the city can’t buy
The joys of a good country life
You’ll have the moon on a necklace of stars
Love songs on country guitars
Spiderweb diamonds and love ever true
This is my promise to you
It was many years later, his hair had gone grey
But the love was still bright in his eyes
He held her and kissed her and they talked of the days
Of children and giggles and cries
He told her my darling we’ve come a long way
And you made it worth every step
He said thanks for the laughter and thanks for the love
She said thanks for the promise you kept
I’ve had all of the beauty and gold
That thousands of sunsets could hold
Spiderweb diamonds and love ever true
He said that was my promise to you
Spiderweb diamonds of dew
Summer skies painted in blue
Puppy dog kisses and love ever true
This is my promise to you
--Johnny Paycash
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