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.

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
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 in  heaven
They've broken my heart and they  left me to roam.