Will the circle be unbroken?
 By and by lord, by and by,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 In the sky lord, in the sky.
 
 I was standing by my window
 On a cold and cloudy day
 When I saw the hearse come rollin
 For to take my mother away.
 
 Will the circle be unbroken?
 By and by lord, by and by,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 In the sky lord, in the sky.
 
 I told the undertaker:
 Undertaker, please drive slow,
 For this body you are haulin
 Lord, I hate to see her go.
 
 Will the circle be unbroken?
 By and by lord, by and by,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 In the sky lord, in the sky.
 
 Well 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,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 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
 In our home so sad and alone.
 
 Will the circle be unbroken?
 By and by lord, by and by,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 In the sky lord, in the sky.
 
 We sang the songs of childhood,
 Hymns of faith that made us strong,
 Ones that our mother had taught us,
 Hear the angels sing along
 
 Will the circle be unbroken?
 By and by lord, by and by,
 Theres a better home a-waitin
 In the sky lord, in the sky.