The Precious Jewel - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Roy Acuff

Way back in the hills when a boy I once wandered

There beneath the grave lies a girl that I love

She was called from this earth a jewel from heaven

More precious than diamonds more precious than gold

A jewel here on earth and a jewel in heaven

She will brighten the kingdom around God’s great throne

Maybe angels have peace God bless her in heaven

They’ve broken my heart and they’ve left me to roam

When she was sixteen we courted each other

She promised someday to become my sweet wife

I bought her the ring to wear on her finger

The angels they called her to heaven one night

A jewel here on earth…