Way back in the hills, when aboy, I oncewandered

Buried deep in her grave lies agirl that Ilove

She was called from this earth, ajewel forheaven

More precious than diamonds moreprecious thangold.



When a girl of sixteen, wecourted eachother

She promised someday to become my sweet wife

I boughther the ring to wear on her finger

But the angels they called her toheaven onenight.



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 it 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 inheaven

They've broken my heart and theyleft me to roam.