I was standing by the window

On a cold and cloudy day

When I saw the hearse come rollingFor to carry my mother away

Will that circle be unbroken?

By and by Lord, by and by

You know there′s a better home, home awaiting

Ooh, in the sky Lord, in the sky

Undertaker, oh you undertaker (yes, sir!)

Please drive slow, please drive slow

'Cause you know for that body, that you′re carrying

Lord I hate, Lord I hate to see her go

Will the circle be unbroken? (Sing it, sing it y'all)

By and by Lord, by and by

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky Lord, in the sky

Oh, I followed close behind her

Tried to hold up and, I tried to hold up and be brave

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid my mother away

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 was standing by my window

On a cold and cloudy day (yes, sir!)

When I saw that hearse oh it′s rollin', oh baby

For to carry my momma away

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, the home was lonesome

Missed my mother, 'cause she was gone

All my brothers, sisters cryin′

What a 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 we sang, sang the songs of childhood (sang the songs!)

Hymns of faith that made us strong (sang the songs!)

Oh it was that one, oh that my momma Maybelle taught

Hear the angels sing along

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

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

Now that's a choir

Thank you, thank you all