The Precious Jewel

Way back in the hills, when a boy, I once wandered
 Buried deep in her grave lies a girl that I love
 She was called from this Earth, a jewel for Heaven
 More precious than diamonds, more precious than gold
 A jewel here on Earth, a jewel up in Heaven
 She'll brighten the kingdom around God's great throne
 May the angels have peace, God bless her in heaven
 They've broken my heart, and they left me to roam
 When a girl of 16, we cuddled each other
 She promised someday to become my sweet wife
 I bought her the ring to wear on her finger
 But the angels they called her to Heaven one night
 A jewel here on Earth, a jewel up in Heaven
 She'll brighten the kingdom around God's great throne
 May the angels have peace, God bless her in Heaven
 They've broken my heart, and they left me to roam
 This world has its wealth, its trials and troubles
 Mother Earth holds her treasures of diamonds and gold
 But it can't hold the soul of one precious jewel
 She's resting in peace with the heavenly fold
 May the angels have peace, God bless her in Heaven
 They've broken my heart, and they left me to roam