Will the circle be unbroken nitty gritty dirt band lyrics

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 unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker

Undertaker please drive slow

For this lady you are carrying

Lord, I hate to see her go

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

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 a-waiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home, my home was lonesome

Missed my mother, she was gone

All of my brothers, sisters crying

What a home so sad and lone

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

In 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 unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

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 unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see here go

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
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 a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home, my home was lonesome
Missed my mother, she was gone
All of my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In 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 unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

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Will the circle be unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band


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 unbroken

by and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

in the sky, Lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker

undertaker please drive slow

for this lady you are carrying

Lord, I hate to see here go

Will the circle be unbroken

by and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

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 a-waiting

in the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home, my home was lonesome

missed my mother, she was gone

all of my brothers, sisters crying

what a home so sad and lone

Will the circle be unbroken

by and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

in 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 unbroken

by and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

in the sky, Lord, in the sky

Will the circle be unbroken

by and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home a-waiting

in the sky, Lord, in the sky

Will the Circle Be Unbroken lyrics meaning?

What was originally an open-ended hymn about rejoining lost loved ones in an eternal life after death ("When you close your earthly story / Will you join them in their bliss?") became a more specific storyline about attending a mother's funeral, finding joy in her ascension to Heaven despite feeling grief and loss.

What is Nitty Gritty Dirt Band most famous song?

Mister Bojangles is their most recognised hit, but they also charted with: Buy For Me The Rain, House At Pooh Corner, An American Dream, and while the rest on the album also charted, these 4 became their most famous.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken first recorded?

Habershon with music by Charles H. Gabriel. The song is often recorded unattributed and, because of its age, has lapsed into the public domain. ... Will the Circle Be Unbroken?.