Will the Circle Be Unbroken

[Verse 1] I was standing by my window On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away [Chorus] Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky [Verse 2] I said to that undertaker Undertaker please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I hate to see here go [Chorus] Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky [Verse 3] Oh, 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 [Chorus] Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky [Verse 4] I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All of my brothers, sisters crying What a home so sad and lone [Chorus] Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky [Verse 5] We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along [Chorus] Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky