A Precious Jewel

Hank Locklin

Written by Roy Acuff

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

Verse 1

G
Way back in the hills
     C              G
As a boy I was once wandered

Verse 2

Buried deep in her grave
         A7          D7
Lies the girl that I love

Verse 3

                         G
She was called from this earth
  C         G
A jewel for Heaven

Verse 4

More precious than diamonds
     D7            G
More precious than gold

Verse 5

A jewel here on earth
    C        G
And jewel in Heaven

Verse 6

She'll brighten the kingdom
A7                 D7
Around God's great throne

Verse 7

                    G
May the angels have peace
    C            G
God bless her in Heaven

Verse 8

They've broken my heart
            D7         G
And they've left me to roam

Verse 9

When she was sixteen
   C            G
We courted each other

Verse 10

She promised someday
   A7              D7
To become my sweet wife

Verse 11

                 G
I bought her the ring
   C           G
To wear on her finger

Verse 12

The angels they called her
   D7         G
To heaven one night

Verse 2

Buried deep in her grave
         A7          D7
Lies the girl that I love