I was standing by the window 

On a cold and cloudy day 

When I saw the hearse come rolling 

To carry my mother away 

			

Will the circle be unbroken

Bye and bye Lord bye and bye 

There's a better home a waiting 

In the sky Lord in the sky 



Lord I told that undertaker 

Undertaker please drive slow 

For that body you're a haulin'

Lord I hate to see her go 



Well I followed close behind her 

Tried to hold up and be brave 

But I could not hide my sorrow 

When they laid her in that grave. 



I went back home Lord that home was lonesome 

Since my mother, she was gone 

All my brothers and sisters crying 

What a home so sad and alone.



One by one the seats were emptied

One by one they went away

Now that family they are parted

Will they meet again some day.



I was singing with my sisters

I was singing with my friends

And we all can, sing together

‘cause the circle never ends