Way back in the hills when a boy I once wandered

Way deep in the grave lies the gal that I love

She was called from this earth a jewel for heaven

More precious 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 in heaven one night



This world has left its wealth its trials and troubles

The earth holds her treasures of diamonds and gold

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

She's resting in peace in the heavenly fold