I was standin' by my window On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rollin' Oh, to carry my mother away. Will that circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waitin' In the sky, Lord, in the sky. --- Instrumental --- I went back home, my home was lonely For my mother she was gone All my brothers set to cryin' For the home so sad and alone. Undertaker, please undertaker, Undertaker, please drive slow For that body you are hauling Lord, I hates to see her go Will that circle be unbroken By and by, Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waitin' In the sky, Lord, in the sky...