I was standing by the window

On a cold and cloudy day

When I saw the hearse come rolling

To carry my mother away


Will the circle be unbroken

By and by Lord by and by

There's a better home a waiting

In the sky Lord in the sky



Lord I told that undertaker

Undertaker please drive slow

For that body you're a haulin'

Lord I hate to see her go



Well I followed close behind her

Tried to hold up and be brave

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid her in that grave



I went back home Lord that home was lonesome

Since my mother, she was gone

All my brothers and sisters crying

What a home so sad and alone



One by one the seats were emptied

One by one they went away

Now that family they are parted

Will they meet again some day



I was singing with my sisters

I was singing with my friends

And we all can, sing together

'cause the circle never ends.

I love you Ma.