Will the circle be unbroken - Nitty Gritty Band
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I was standing by my window
C G
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
D G
For to carry my mother away.
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Will the circle be unbroken
C G
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky.
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I said to the undertaker,
C G
Under--taker please drive slow
For that body that you are carrying
D G
Lord, I hate to see her go.
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Will the circle be unbroken
C G
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky.
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Well I followed close behind her
C G
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
D G
When they laid her in that grave.
[Chorus]
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Will the circle be unbroken
C G
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky.
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I went back home, lord that home was lonesome
C G
Since my mother, she was gone
All my brothers, and sisters crying
D G
What a home so sad and a--lone
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Will the circle be unbroken
C G
Bye and bye Lord, bye and bye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky.
GI was standing by my window
On a Ccold and cloudy Gday
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry Dmy mother Gaway.
Chorus
GWill the circle be unbroken
Bye and Cbye Lord, bye and Gbye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky Lord, Din the Gsky.
GI said to the undertaker,
Under-C-taker please drive Gslow
For that body that you are carrying
Lord, I hate to Dsee her Ggo.
Chorus
GWill the circle be unbroken
Bye and Cbye Lord, bye and Gbye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky Lord, Din the Gsky.
GWell I followed close behind her
Tried to Chold up and be Gbrave
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid her Din that Ggrave.
Chorus
GWill the circle be unbroken
Bye and Cbye Lord, bye and Gbye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky Lord, Din the Gsky.
GI went back home, lord that home was lonesome
Since my Cmother, she was Ggone
All my brothers, and sisters crying
What a home so Dsad and a-G-lone
Chorus
GWill the circle be unbroken
Bye and Cbye Lord, bye and Gbye,
There's a better world home a-waiting
In the sky Lord, Din the Gsky.