I was standing by my window, 
 On one cold and cloudy day 
 When I saw that [bad word] 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 here 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