Written and recorded by hank williams sr.



The [g] ceremony was [c] over

A [d7] lad stood alone in [g] tears

For he had just [c] said goodbye

To the [d7] one he had loved thru the [g] years.



He stood all alone with his head bowed down

As though his heart would break

Then the parson came over and took his hand

And to him these words he did say.



Chorus

When [g] god comes and gathers his [c] jewels







All his [d7] treasures of diamonds and [g] gold

You'll meet her up there in [c] heaven so fair

When [d7] god comes and gathers his [g] jewels.

(substitute i'll meet her.....on last chorus)



Each night when the pale moon is shining

You can see this lad all alone

With his eyes lifted to'ard heaven

He's repeating these words he was told.



Chorus