Am
Call her up in the middle of the morning
F
5:00 on the dot without a warning
C G
Pouring my heart out into the phone
Am
Half awake and barely asleep
F
Hours spent listening to her dreams
C G
'Cause hearing that voice makes me feel at home
F
Well it's a blessing just to know her name
G
That sparkle in her eyes can put stars to shame
F
And it's a wonder if she'll ever think twice
G
On a wretch like me wouldn't that be nice
C
Smile brighter than them Arkansas diamonds
Am
Dreams bigger than a Texan's horizon
F Am
Lord knows a poor man like me
C
'Cause your love is what I'm pining
Am
Cut nice polished and shining
F
A gem like you is hard findings
G C) (Am F) (G
So I'll keep on digging for this Arkansas diamond
Am
She lives her life wild and free
F
Doesn't know what she means to me
C G
Doesn't have a single clue in the world
Am
But she'll forever have my heart
C G
It'll always belong to you girl
F
Well it's a blessing just to know her name
G
That sparkle in her eyes can put stars to shame
F
And it's a wonder if she'll ever think twice
G
On a wretch like me wouldn't that be nice
C
Smile brighter than them Arkansas diamonds
Am
Dreams bigger than a Texan's horizon
F Am
Lord knows a poor man like me
C
'Cause your love is what I'm pining
Am
Cut nice polished and shining
F
A gem like you is hard findings
G C) (Am F) (G
So I'll keep on digging for this Arkansas diamond