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

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

               A                                            D                           A 
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, 
                                                               E                       A 
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. 

                A 
    Lord, I told the undertaker, 
              D                             A 
    undertaker, please drive slow, 

    for this body you are hauling, 
                 E                     A 
    Lord, I hate to see her go. 

               A                                            D                           A 
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, 
                                                               E                       A 
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. 

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

    but I could not hide my sorrow, 
                      E                       A 
    when they laid her in the grave. 

               A                                            D                           A 
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, 
                                                               E                       A 
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky. 

                        A 
    Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome, 
                         D                        A 
    missed my mother, she was gone. 

    All my brothers, sisters crying, 
                  E                         A 
    what a home so sad and lone. 

               A                                            D                           A 
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye, 
                                                               E                       A 
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.