Will the Circle Be Unbroken? --- Trad.

 

        Will the [G]circle be un-[G7]broken,

        By and [C]by, Lord, by and [G]by?

        There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, [D]in the [G]sky.

 

I was [G]standing by the [G7]window

On a [C]cold and cloudy [G]day.

When I saw that hearse come rolling

For to carry my [D]mother a-[G]way.

 

        Will the [G]circle be un-[G7]broken,

        By and [C]by, Lord, by and [G]by?

        There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, [D]in the [G]sky.

 

Well, I [G]told the under-[G7]taker:

“Under- [C]taker, please drive [G]slow.”

“For this body you are carrying,

 Lord, I hate to [D]see her [G]go.”

 

        Will the [G]circle be un-[G7]broken,

        By and [C]by, Lord, by and [G]by?

        There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, [D]in the [G]sky.

 

Well, I [G]followed close be-[G7]hind her,

Tried to [C]hold up and be [G]brave.

But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid her [D]in the [G]grave.

 

        Will the [G]circle be un-[G7]broken,

        By and [C]by, Lord, by and [G]by?

        There’s a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, [D]in the [G]sky.

 

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