Cat. #0799 (MFH #527) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on June 25, 1969
VERSE 1
Back in th hills as a boy I once wandered
Deep in th grave lies th one that I love
She was called from this earth, a jewel for Heaven
More precious than diamonds, more precious than gold
VERSE 2
A boy of sixteen, we courted each other
She promised some day, to become my sweet wife
I bought her th ring, to wear on her finger
But th angels they called her to heaven th night
VERSE 3
A jew'l here on earth, a jewel in Heaven
As it brightend th kingdom around God's great throne
May th angels have peace, God bless 'er in Heaven
They broken my heart when they left me to roam
VERSE 4
This earth have its wealth its trials an' treasure
While th earth holds its treasures of diamonds an' gold
But it cain't hold th soul of one precious jewel
That's rest'in in peace in th Heavenly fold
VERSE 5
A jew'l here on earth, a jewel in Heaven
As it brightend th kingdom around God's great throne
May th angels have peace, God bless 'er in Heaven
They broken my heart when they left me to roam