In the sky Lord, in the sky Will the circle be unbroken By and by Lord, by and by In a better home a-waiting In the sky Lord, in the sky Well, I was standing by my window On a cold and rainy day When I saw that hearse come rolling To carry my mama away Will the circle be unbroken By and by Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky Lord, in the sky I will follow close behind her On my head, oh, don't be slow For this lady that you're holding Oh, I hate to see her go Will the circle be unbroken By and by Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky Lord, in the sky, oh Will the circle be unbroken By and by Lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky Lord, in the sky, ooh yeah