I was standing by my window On a cold and cloudy day When I saw the horse 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 For I told the undertaker "Undertaker, please drive slow" 'Cause this lady that you're haulin' Oh, 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 I will follow close behind her Try to hold up and be brave But I could not hole 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-waitin' In the sky Lord, in the sky