[Verse]
When the ceremony was over
A lad stood alone in tears
For he had just said goodbye
To the one he had loved through the years

[Verse]
He stood all alone with his head bowed down
As though his heart would break
The parson came over and took his hand
And to him these words he did say

[Chorus]
When God comes and gathers His jewels
All his treasures of diamonds and gold
You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair
When God comes and gathers His jewels

[Verse]
Every night when the pale moon is shining
You can see this lad all alone
With his eyes lifted up toward heaven
He's repeating these words he was told

[Chorus]
When God comes and gathers His jewels
All his treasures of diamonds and gold
You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair
When God comes and gathers His jewels
[Chorus]
When God comes and gathers His jewels
All his treasures of diamonds and gold
You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair
When God comes and gathers His jewels