Way back in the hills when a boy I once wandered

Buried deep in the grave lies the one that I love

She was called from this earth a jewel for heaven

More pricious than diamonds more precious than gold



A jewel here on earth a jewel 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've left me to roam



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 heraven one night



This world has its wealth it's trials and troubles

Mother earth holds her treasures of diamonds and gold

But it can't hold the soul of one precious jewel

She is resting in peace with the heavenly fold