Precious Jewel - Lyrics - Hank Locklin

Lawrence Hankins 'Hank' Locklin was an American country music singer-songwriter. A member of the Grand Ole Opry for nearly 50 years, Locklin had a long recording career with RCA Victor, and scored big with the hits "Please Help Me, I'm Falling", "Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On", and "Geisha Girl" from 1957-1960. His singles charted from 1949-1971.

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...