The Precious Jewel

Lyrics for The Precious Jewel

Now, I'll, I'll tell you all a little secret of my policy in the studio And I find it true, I and, I, I believe it is true with most anyone Whenever you once decide that you're gonna record a number Put everything you've got into it, because - Don't say, "Oh, we'll take it over and do it again" Because every time you go through it, you lose just a little something Especially a man with voice So let's do it the first time and to hell with the rest of 'em 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 When a girl of 16, 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 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 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