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 