Bye and Bye - The Carter Family

I was standing by the window

On a dark and cloudy day

When I saw the hearse come rolling

For to carry my mother away

Can the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker

Please drive slow

For this body you are holding Lord

Lord, I hate to see her go

Can the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

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

Can the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Went that home Lord, my home was lonesome

Yes my mother she was gone

All my brothers, sisters cryin'

What a home to sit alone

Can the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky