I was standing by my window
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

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Will the circle be unbroken
Bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye
There´s better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

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I was standing by my window
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

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Lord, I told that undertaker
"Undertaker, please drive slow
For this body you are hauling
Lord, I hate to see her go"

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Then 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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Went back home, Lord, my home was lonely
Now my mother she has gone
All my brothers, sisters crying
What a home, so sad and lone

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