Will The Circle Be Unbroken

I was standing by my window

On a cold and cloudy day

When I saw the hearse come rollin'

For to take my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken?

By and by

Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waitin'

In the sky

Lord, in the sky

I told the undertaker"Undertaker, please drive slowFor this lady that you're haulin' LordI hate to see her go."

Well I followed close behind

Tried to hold the family grace

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid herein the grave

I went back home, my house was lonesome

Cause my mother, she was gone

All my brothers, sisters, crying

What a home, so sad and lone

One by one the seats were empty

One by one they went away

Now my family, they are parted

Will they meet again someday

Will the circle be unbroken?

By and by

Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waitin'

In the sky

Lord, in the sky