Precious Jewel

Way back in the hills, as a boy I once wandered

Buried deep in her grave lies the one that I love
She was called from this earth, a jewel for heaven
More precious than diamonds, more precious than gold.


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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 left me to roam.


When a girl of sixteen, we courted each other



She promised some night to become my sweet wife
I bought her a ring to wear on her finger

But the angels they called her to heaven one night.

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This world has its wealth, its trials and troubles
Mother earth holds her treasures of diamonds and gold

But she can't hold the soul of one precious jewel
She's resting in peace in that heavenly home.


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