A5              A5 
I was standing by my window 
       D5               A5 
On one cold and cloudy day 
       A5                    A5    F#5    
When I saw that hearse come rolling  
    A5           E5       A5 
For to carry my mother away  


         A5            A5  
Will the circle be unbroken  
       D5                A5 
By and by, Lord, by and by  
          A5                  F#5 
There's a better home a-waiting  
       A5          E5      A5 
In the sky, Lord, in the sky   
 
I said to that undertaker  

undertaker please drive slow  

for this lady you are carrying  

Lord, I hate to see here go  

Chorus 
 
Banjo/Guitar Solo  
 
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  
 
I went back home, my home was lonesome  

missed my mother, she was gone  

all of my brothers, sisters crying  

what a home so sad and lone  
 
Chorus  
 
Fiddle/Dobro Solo 
 
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 
 
Chorus 
(end on D5 over sky on this one)