Will The Circle Be Unbroken - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Lyrics by：A.P. Carter

Composed by：A.P. Carter

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 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 her 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