Songtext Will the circle be unbroken Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Will the circle be unbroken

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 unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin the sky, Lord, in the sky
I said to that undertakerundertaker please drive slowfor this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see here go
Will the circle be unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin 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 unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin the sky, Lord, in the sky
I went back home, my home was lonesomemissed my mother, she was goneall of my brothers, sisters cryingwhat a home so sad and lone
Will the circle be unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin 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 unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin the sky, Lord, in the sky
Will the circle be unbrokenby and by, Lord, by and byThere's a better home a-waitingin the sky, Lord, in the sky