Yes there are many precious mem'ries that I'd like to recall 
And there are some things that I would surely like to forget 
I've been up Lord I've been down and sometimes just in between 
But you know something neighbors I haven't reached to my highest mountain yet 

Yes I know Gods bless me time and time and time and time again 
And these blessings for exceeding my deepest woe 
I've had the help of loved ones and many friends who stood by me 
And without their favor I would have given up a long long time ago

I remember my boyhood days back in Ferriday Louisiana 
The long hot summer and that cool Louisiana rain 
You know sometimes I wish I could go back and relive yesterday
Oh Lord and for a while be mama's little boy again 

You know folks the things that matter most in this old world money just can't buy 
Sweet love precious mem'ries that will live on and on and on 
And I remember Lord when I stumble sometimes fall I wonder why 
Then I'll then I'll never never never walk alone 

Yes these are the things that matter most to me 
Precious mem'ries from your friend Jerry Lee