The Precious Jewel

Way back in the hills, when a boy,
I once wandered
Buried deep in her grave lies a girl that
I loveShe was called from this earth, a jewel for heaven
More precious than diamonds more precious than gold.
When a girl of sixteen, we courted 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
Shell brighten the kingdom around
Gods great throne
May the angels have peace,
God bless her in heaven
Theyve broken my heart and they left me to roam.
This world has it wealth, its trials and troubles
Mother earth holds her treasures of diamonds and gold
But it cant hold the soul of one precious jewel
Shes resting in peace with the heavenly fold.
May the angels have peace,
God bless her in heaven
Theyve broken my heart and they left me to roam.