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Version 1 Version 2Vamp G [Verse 1] G G7 I was standing by my window, C G On a cold and cloudy day Em When I saw that hearse come rolling G D7 G For to carry my mother away [Chorus] G G7 Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by, lord, by and by Em There's a better home a-waiting G D7 G In the sky, lord, in the sky [Verse 2] G G7 Lord I told the undertaker C G Undertaker please drive slow Em For this body you are HAULING G D7 G Lord, I'd hate to see her go [Chorus] G G7 Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by, lord, by and by Em There's a better home a-waiting G D7 G In the sky, lord, in the sky [Verse 3] G G7 Oh, I followed close behind her C G Tried to hold up and be brave Em But I could not hide my sorrow G D7 G When they laid her in the grave [Chorus] G G7 Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by, lord, by and by Em There's a better home a-waiting G D7 G In the sky, lord, in the sky [Verse 4] G G7 I went back home, my home was lonely C G Missed my mother, she was gone Em All of my brothers, sisters crying G D7 G What a home so sad and alone [Chorus] G G7 Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by, lord, by and by Em There's a better home a-waiting G D7 G In the sky, lord, in the sky [Chorus] G G7 Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by, lord, by and by Em There's a better home a-waiting G D7 G In the sky, lord, in the sky [OUtro] G D7 C G In the sky lord, in the sky