When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels

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INTRO

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The ceremony was over,
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A lad stood alone in tears.
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For he had just said goodbye,
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To the one he had loved through the years.


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He stood all alone with his head bowed down,
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As though his heart would break.
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Then the Parson came over and took his hand,
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And to him these words he did say:


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When God comes and gathers his jewels,
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All his treasures of diamonds and gold.
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You'll meet her up there up in heaven so fair,
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When God comes and gathers his jewels.


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INSTRUMENTAL


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Each night when the pale moon is shining,
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You can see this lad all alone.
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With his eyes lifted toward heaven,
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He's repeating these words he was told.


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When God comes and gathers his jewels,
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All his treasures of diamonds and gold.
                 G7       C
I'll meet you up there up in heaven so fair,
     D                         G
When God comes and gathers his jewels.


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INSTRUMENTAL


                   G7          C
When God comes and gathers his jewels,
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All his treasures of diamonds and gold.
                 G7       C
I'll meet you up there up in heaven so fair,
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When God comes and gathers his jewels.