Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky lord, in the sky.
I was standing by my window
On a cold and cloudy day
When i saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away.
Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky lord, in the sky.
Lord, i told that undertaker,
Undertaker please drive slow
For this body that you are hauling
Lord, i hate to see her go.
Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky lord, in the sky.
I followed close behind her
Tried to hold up and be brave
But i could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her in the grave.
Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky lord, in the sky.
I went home, my home was lonely
Now my mother she was gone
All my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and alone
Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky lord, in the sky.