I was standing by the window
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rolling

For to take my Mother away

Oh, will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky


Hey, Undertaker, hey, Undertaker
Undertaker, please drive slow

For that body you are holding
Lord, I hate, I hate to see her go


Oh, will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home

My home was lonesome
Missed my mother, she was gone
All my brothers, sister crying

In our home so sad and alone

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky


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 the grave


Oh, will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Oh, will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky


In the sky, Lord, in the sky