I was standin' by my window
On one cold, and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rollin'
For to carry 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.
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I went back home, my home was lonely
For my mother she was gone
All my brother's ,sister's cryin'
For the home so sad and alone.
Undertaker, please undertaker,
Undertaker, please drive slow
For that body you are hauling
Lord, I hate to see her go
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...