Will The Circle Be Unbroken? lyrics
by The Allman Brothers Band



I was standing by my window

On a cold and cloudy day,

When I saw the hearse come rollin'

For to take my mother away.



Will the circle be unbroken?

By and by Lord, by and by,

There's a better home a-waitin'

In the sky Lord, in the sky.



I told the undertaker,

"Undertaker, please drive slow,

For this lady that you're haulin' Lord,

I hate to see her go."



Well I followed close behind

Tried to hold up and be brave,

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid her in the grave.



I went back home, my house was lonesome

Cause my mother, she was gone

All my brothers, sisters, crying

What a home, so sad and alone



One by one the seats were empty,

One by one they went away

Now my family, they are parted,

Will they meet again someday



Will the circle be unbroken?

By and by Lord, by and by,

There's a better home a-waitin'

In the sky Lord, in the sky.