Precious Jewel

歌詞

George Jones & Gene Pitney Way back in the hills, when a boy, I once wandered Buried deep in her grave lies a girl 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 left me to roam. --- Instrumental --- 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 to heaven one night. 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 left me to roam...