I was standing by the window,
on one cold and cloudy day,
and I saw the hearse come rolling
for to carry my mother away.
Can 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 the undertaker,
undertaker, please drive slow,
for this body you are hauling,
Lord, I hate to see her go.
Can 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.
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.
Can 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.
Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome,
missed my mother, she was gone.
All my brothers, sisters crying,
what a home so sad and lone.
Can 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.