Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Eternal Circle of Love and Loss
Lyrics
I was standing by my window,
I observed from my window
On one cold and cloudy day
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
A funeral procession approached
For to carry my mother away
To take my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken
Questioning if the family bond will endure
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
I said to that undertaker
Requesting the undertaker to proceed slowly
Undertaker please drive slow
To show respect for the departed
For this lady you are carrying
Expressing sadness for the lady being carried
Lord, I hate to see here go
Reluctance to witness her departure
Will the circle be unbroken
Pondering the continuity of the familial circle
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
Oh, I followed close behind her
Following closely in grief
Tried to hold up and be brave
Attempting to be strong and brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
Unable to conceal the sorrow
When they laid her in the grave
When placing her in the grave
Will the circle be unbroken
Contemplating the continuity of the familial circle
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
I went back home, my home was lonesome
Returning home to solitude
Missed my mother, she was gone
Mourning the absence of the mother
All of my brothers, sisters crying
Siblings in sorrow, creating a desolate home
What a home so sad and lone
Home now sad and lonely
Will the circle be unbroken
Reflecting on the potential continuity of the familial circle
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
We sang the songs of childhood
Recalling the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Hymns of faith that provided strength
Ones that mother maybelle taught us
Those taught by Mother Maybelle
Hear the angels sing along
Hearing angels join in song
Will the circle be unbroken
Pondering the continuity of the familial circle
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
Will the circle be unbroken
Questioning if the family bond will endure
By and by, lord, by and by
In the future, in the afterlife
There's a better home a-waiting
A better home awaits beyond
In the sky, lord, in the sky
In the heavenly realm
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