Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Verse

I was standing by the window, on one cold and cloudy day

 and I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away.

Chorus

Can the circle be unbroken? By and by Lord, by and by.

 There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse

Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker please drive slow.

 For this body you are hauling lord I hate to see her go.

Chorus

Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.

 There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse

I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave.

 But I could not hide my sorrow as they laid her in the grave.

Chorus

Can the circle be unbroken? By and by lord by and by.

 There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse

I went back home, Lord. My home was lonesome. Yes my mother she was

gone.

 All my brothers and sisters crying for our home so sad and alone.

Chorus

Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.

 There's a better home awaiting in the sky, Lord in the sky.