[ Johnny Wright ] I was standing by my window on one cold 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 Well I told the undertaker undertaker please drive slow For this body you are hauling Lord I hate to see her go Can the circle be unbroken... [ guitar ] 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 her grave Can the circle be unbroken...