Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Traditional

Written by Ada R. Habershon, Charles H. Gabriel

Key of G · Chords: I IV V vi

Verse 1

G
I was standing by my window
C                    G
On a cold and cloudy day
G                          Em
When I saw the hearse come rolling
G      D                G
For to carry my mother away.

Chorus

G
Will the circle be unbroken
C                      G
By and by Lord, by and by
G                      Em
There's a better home awaiting
G      D                G
In the sky Lord, in the sky.

Verse 2

G
Well, I went back home, home was lonely
C                     G
For my mother she was gone
G                           Em
And all my family there was cryin'
G                 D        G
For out home felt sad and alone.

(Chorus)

Verse 3

G
Undertaker, undertaker, undertaker
C                      G
Won't you please drive slow
G                     Em
For that lady you are haulin'
G       D               G
Lord, I hate to see her go.