I was standing by my window on one cold and cloudy day.
When I saw that hearse come rol-ling for to carry my mother away.
 
[Chorus]
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by?
There's a better home awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
 
[Verse 2]
Then I said to the undertaker: undertaker, please, drive slow,
for that lady you are carrying, Lord, I hate to see her go.
 
[Chorus]
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by?
 There's a better home awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
 
[Verse 3]
So, I followed, close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave.
But I could not hide my sor-row 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 awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
 
 
[Verse 4]
As I went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome, missed my mother, she was gone.
All of my brothers, sisters cry-ing, 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 awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
 
[Verse 5]
Well, we sang the songs of childhood, it's the faith that made us strong;
ones that mother Maybell taught us and the angels sang along.
 
[Chorus]
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by?
There's a better home awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
 
[End-Chorus]
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by?
There's a better home awai-ting in the sky, Lord, in the sky.