When the ceremony was over a lad stood alone in tears
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For he had just said goodbye to the one he had loved through the years
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He stood all alone with his head bowed down as though his heart would break
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The parson came over and took his hand and to him these words he did say
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When God comes and gathers his jewels all his treasures of diamonds and gold
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You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair when God comes and gathers his jewels
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Every night when the pale moon is shining you can see this lad all alone
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With his eyes lifted up toward heaven he's repeating these words he was told
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When God comes and gathers his jewels...
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[ fiddle ]
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When God comes and gathers his jewels...
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When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels
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| Merle Haggard |
