I was standing by my window,   On one cold and cloudy day   When I saw that 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 a-waiting   In the sky, lord, in the sky      I said to that undertaker   Undertaker please drive slow   For this lady you are carrying   Lord, I hate to see here go      Will the circle be unbroken   By and by, lord, by and by   There’s a better home a-waiting   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 the grave      Will the circle be unbroken   By and by, lord, by and by   There’s a better home a-waiting   In the sky, lord, in the sky      I went back home, my home was lonesome   Missed 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 a-waiting   In the sky, lord, in the sky      We sang the songs of childhood   Hymns of faith that made us strong   Ones that mother maybelle taught us   Hear the angels sing along      Will the circle be unbroken   By and by, lord, by and by   There’s a better home a-waiting   In the sky, lord, in the sky      Will the circle be unbroken   By and by, lord, by and by   There’s a better home a-waiting   In the sky, lord, in the sky