Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Vol. 2 Version)

Lyrics

[Chorus: All] 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 [Verse 1: Johnny Cash] I was standing by my window On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away [Chorus: All] 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 [Verse 2: Roy Acuff] I said to that undertaker Undertaker, please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I hate to see her go [Chorus: All] 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 [Verse 3: Ricky Skaggs] Oh, I followed close behind her Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow When they laid her in the grave [Chorus: All] 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 [Verse 4: Levon Helm & Emmylou Harris] I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All my brothers and sisters crying What a home so sad and lone [Chorus: All] 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 [Verse 5: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band] We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along [Chorus: All] 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 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