I was standing by my window On a cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling, Lord, 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 And I followed close behind her Tryin' 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 - my home was lonesome For my mother she was gone Saw my brothers and sisters crying What a home so sad and alone 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 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 There's a better home awaiting In the sky - Lord, in the sky