Lyrics Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

I was standing by my window

On a cold and cloudy day

When I saw he hearse come rolling

For to carry my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by?

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Well, I went back home, home was lonely

For my mother she was gone

And all my family there was cryin'

For our home felt sad and alone

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by?

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Undertaker, undertaker, undertaker

Won't you please drive slow?

For that lady you are haulin'

Lord, I hate to see her go

Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by?

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky