Intro E A B AA When the ceremony was over B E A lad stood alone in tears A For he had just said goodbye B E To the one he had loved through the yearsVerso 1:
A He stood all alone with his head bowed down B E As though his heart would break A The parson came over and took his hand B E And to him these words he did say A When God comes and gathers his jewels B E All his treasures of diamonds and gold A You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair B E When God comes and gathers his jewelsVerso 2:
A Every night when the pale moon is shining B E You can see this lad all alone A With his eyes lifted up toward heaven B E He's repeating these words he was told A When God comes and gathers his jewels B E All his treasures of diamonds and gold A You'll meet her up there in heaven so fair B E When God comes and gathers his jewels.Verso 2: