I was standing by my window on one cold and cloudy day When I saw this hearse come rollin' far to carry my mother away Will the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by? There's a bear on the way in, in the sky, Lord, in the sky But I told the undertaker, undertaker, please drive slow For this body 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 bear on the way in, in the sky, Lord, in the sky I will follow close behind her, try to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrows when they laid her in her grave Will the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by? There's a bear on the way in, in the sky, Lord, in the sky I went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome Miss my mother, she was gone All my brothers, sisters cryin', what a home so sad and lone Will the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by? There's a bear on the way in, in the sky, Lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken by and by, Lord, by and by? There's a bear on the way in, in the sky, Lord, in the sky