The Precious Jewel

	  		G Way back in the hills, when a C boy, I once G wandered 
Buried deep in her grave lies a A girl that I D love 
She was G called from this earth, a C jewel for G heaven 
More precious than diamonds more D precious than G gold. 
 
G When a girl of sixteen, we C courted each D other 
She promised someday to be-{A} come my sweet D wife 
I bought G her the ring to C wear on her G finger 
But the angels they called her to D heaven one G 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. 
 
G May the angels have peace, C God bless her in C heaven 
They've broken my heart and they D left me to C roam. 
 
SOURCE: Roy Acuff-Songs of the Smoky Mountains/Capitol J-LZC-11