A.P. Carter - Can the Circle Be Unbroken (Bye and Bye) lyrics

I was standing by the window On a dark and cloudy day When I saw the hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away 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 Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker Please drive slow For this body you are holding Lord Lord, I hate to see her go 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 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 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 Went that home Lord, my home was lonesome Yes my mother she was gone All my brothers, sisters cryin' What a home to sit alone 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