I was standing by my window

On a cold and cloudy day

When I saw the hearse come rolling

For to carry 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

Lord I told that undertaker

Undertaker please drive slow

For this body you're hauling

Lord I hate to see here go

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 I followed close behind her

Tried to hold up and be brave

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid her in that grave

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 Lord my home was lonesome

Searched my mother she was gone

All of my brothers sisters crying

What a home so sad and lone

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