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 this circle be unbroken Flyin' by, Lord, flyin' by There's a bed at home awaiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky I said to that undertaker, undertaker Please drive slow, Lord, slow In the sky, Lord, in the sky I said to that undertaker, undertaker Please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I ache to see her go 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 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 awaiting In the sky, Lord, in the sky I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All my brothers and sisters crying What a home so sad and long 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 Instrumental We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong The ones that mother may have taught us Hear the angels sing along 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 Sky