Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Eternal Questions in Melody: Unbroken Circles and Heavenly Homes
Lyrics
Will the circle be unbroken
Questioning whether a familial or communal bond will endure.
By and by Lord by and by
Expressing hope for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in the existence of a better afterlife or place beyond this life.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Referring to the heavenly realm or the afterlife.
Will the circle be unbroken
Reiteration of the question about the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting in the afterlife.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Referencing the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
I was standing by my window
Personal reflection on witnessing a funeral procession.
On a cold and cloudy day
Describing the setting as cold and cloudy, possibly reflecting the emotional atmosphere.
When I saw the hearse come rolling
Observing the arrival of the hearse to take away the mother's body.
For to carry my mother away
Expressing the purpose of the hearse's arrival to carry away the speaker's mother.
Will the circle be unbroken
Repetition of the question on the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Reiteration of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Reaffirmation of belief in a better place after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
I went back home my home was lonely
Returning home to find a sense of loneliness due to the absence of the mother.
For my mother she was gone
Expressing the feeling of loss caused by the mother's absence.
All my family they were crying
Depicting the family's grief and sorrow over the loss.
Feeling sad and all alone
Feeling isolated and sad due to the absence of the mother.
Will the circle be unbroken
Repetition of the question about the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
Undertaker undertaker
Addressing the undertaker, asking for a slow and respectful procession for the deceased.
Won't you please drive real slow
Requesting a dignified pace for the hearse carrying the speaker's mother.
For that lady you are hauling
Expressing the speaker's reluctance to see the mother depart.
Lord I hate to see her go
Expressing sorrow at the departure of the mother.
Will the circle be unbroken
Reiteration of the question on the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
Will the circle be unbroken
Reiteration of the question on the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
Will the circle be unbroken
Reiteration of the question on the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
Will the circle be unbroken
Reiteration of the question on the continuity of relationships.
By and by Lord by and by
Continued expression of hope and faith for continuity in the future.
There's a better home a-waiting
Belief in a better place awaiting after death.
In the sky Lord in the sky
Reference to the heavenly realm or the afterlife once more.
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