Roy Acuff - The Precious Jewel Lyrics
Way back in the hills, when aboy, I oncewanderedBuried deep in her grave lies agirl that IloveShe was called from this earth, ajewel forheavenMore precious than diamonds moreprecious thangold.When a girl of sixteen, wecourted eachotherShe promised someday to become my sweet wifeI boughther the ring to wear on her fingerBut the angels they called her toheaven onenight.A jewel here on earth, a jewel up in heavenShe'll brighten the kingdom around God's great throneMay the angels have peace, God bless her in heavenThey've broken my heart and they left me to roam.This world has it wealth, its' trials and troublesMother earth holds her treasures of diamonds and goldBut it can't hold the soul of one precious jewelShe's resting in peace with the heavenly fold.May the angels have peace, God bless her inheavenThey've broken my heart and theyleft me to roam.