Lyrics and translation Hank Williams - When God Comes and Gathers His Jewel

When God Comes and Gathers His Jewel

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

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

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.

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

Quand Dieu viendra et rassemblera ses joyaux

La cérémonie était terminée
Un jeune homme se tenait seul en larmes
Car il venait de dire au revoir
À celle qu'il avait aimée pendant toutes ces années.

Il se tenait tout seul, la tête baissée
Comme si son cœur allait se briser
Puis le pasteur s'est approché et lui a pris la main
Et il lui a dit ces mots.

Quand Dieu viendra et rassemblera ses joyaux
Tous ses trésors de diamants et d'or
Tu la retrouveras là-haut au paradis, si beau
Quand Dieu viendra et rassemblera ses joyaux.

Chaque nuit, lorsque la pâle lune brille
Tu peux voir ce jeune homme tout seul
Les yeux levés vers le ciel
Il répète ces mots qu'on lui a dits.