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Vamp G
[Verse 1]
G G7
I was standing by my window,
C G
On a cold and cloudy day
Em
When I saw that hearse come rolling
G D7 G
For to carry my mother away
[Chorus]
G G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home a-waiting
G D7 G
In the sky, lord, in the sky
[Verse 2]
G G7
Lord I told the undertaker
C G
Undertaker please drive slow
Em
For this body you are HAULING
G D7 G
Lord, I'd hate to see her go
[Chorus]
G G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home a-waiting
G D7 G
In the sky, lord, in the sky
[Verse 3]
G G7
Oh, I followed close behind her
C G
Tried to hold up and be brave
Em
But I could not hide my sorrow
G D7 G
When they laid her in the grave
[Chorus]
G G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home a-waiting
G D7 G
In the sky, lord, in the sky
[Verse 4]
G G7
I went back home, my home was lonely
C G
Missed my mother, she was gone
Em
All of my brothers, sisters crying
G D7 G
What a home so sad and alone
[Chorus]
G G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home a-waiting
G D7 G
In the sky, lord, in the sky
[Chorus]
G G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home a-waiting
G D7 G
In the sky, lord, in the sky
[OUtro]
G D7 C G
In the sky lord, in the sky