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.

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Will the circle be unbroken

By and by, Lord, by and by

There's a better home awaiting

In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

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I told the undertaker,

Undertaker, please drive slow

For this body you are haulin'

How I hate to see her go.

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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!

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