I was standing by my window,
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother awayWill the circle be unbroken
by and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
in the sky, Lord, in the skyI said to that undertaker
undertaker please drive slow
for this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see here goWill 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
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 graveWill the circle be unbroken
by and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
in the sky, Lord, in the skyI 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 loneWill 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
We sang the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us
Hear the angels sing alongWill the circle be unbroken
by and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
in the sky, Lord, in the skyWill 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
