Spiderweb Diamonds

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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