A
I was standing by the window,
DA
on one cold and cloudy day,
and I saw the hearse come rolling
EA
for to carry my mother away.
ADA
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
EA
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
A
Lord, I told the undertaker,
DA
undertaker, please drive slow,
for this body you are hauling,
EA
Lord, I hate to see her go.
ADA
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
EA
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
A
I followed close behind her,
DA
tried to hold up and be brave,
but I could not hide my sorrow,
EA
when they laid her in the grave.
ADA
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
EA
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
A
Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome,
DA
missed my mother, she was gone.
All my brothers, sisters crying,
EA
what a home so sad and lone.
ADA
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
EA
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.