I was standing by the window, on one cold and cloudy day, and I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away. Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker, please drive slow, for this body you are hauling, Lord, I hate to see her go. Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. 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. Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome, missed my mother, she was gone. All my brothers, sisters crying, what a home so sad and lone. Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.