Cracker-Jack Diamond Artist: Don Williams Album: I turn the page Tab transcribed by Charles Taylor D Well he spent that summer walkin' door to door With a can of gas and an old lawn mower
G D That's a sure fire way to make a buck when tou're fourteen. D Well he made a block with no luck at all Then he spotted a place where the weeds were tall G D With a young girl sittin' on the front porch eatin' ice cream. Bm Deep in the pocket of his grass stained jeans, D Were some caremel corn and a plastic ring G A G Left over from the week before, mama didn't wash 'em, thank the Lord. (Chorus) D A D D Bm A Just like a cracker-jack diamond, you never know when you're gonna find one D G A G They found love from that day on. D A D Bm A G The hand of fate put them together, their hearts will stay forever young A D Like a cracker-jack diamond. Verse II D Well it's been five years since he gave her his prize Now the sparkles gone but not in her eyes G D And he's wantin' to tell her what's been on his mind lately. D He said "Girl I ain't rich but I've been savin' up A little every day till I had enough" G D Before he could finish she said "You know I will baby" Bm D Deep in the pocket of his wholy jeans, was money for the preacher and a diamond ring G A G He took her back to that old front porch, slipped it on her finger and he thanked the Lord. repeat chorus G D Now once a year she takes it out but it won't fit her hand G D/F# A But she wears it in her heart because that's where it all began. repeat chorus