Will The Circle Be Unbroken

traditional recording of 1982 from Hans Theessink & Gerry Lockran Cushioned For A Soft Ride Inside (Autogram) I was standing by my window On a cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rollin' Mama as she went along her way Will the circle be unbroken Bye 'n bye, bye 'n bye There's a better home awaitin' In the sky, lord, in the sky Undertaker, undertaker Can't you drive your hearse on slow 'Cause that body that you're movin' Lord I hate to see her go Will the circle be unbroken Bye 'n bye, bye 'n bye There's a better home awaitin' In the sky, lord, in the sky 'Twas my mother they were movin' Down to that buryin' ground And my sister and my older brother Standing cryin' as she hung on down Will the circle be unbroken Bye 'n bye, bye 'n bye There's a better home awaitin' In the sky, lord, in the sky

 

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