Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
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Carter Family
Doc Watson
Stanley Brothers
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Lyrics
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
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 said to that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see here go
Oh, 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
I went back home, my home was lonesome
Missed my mother, she was gone
All of my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone
We sang the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that mother maybelle taught us
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About This Song
Will The Circle Be Unbroken is a beloved gospel standard that's been recorded by countless artists, but the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 version with Mother Maybelle Carter helped cement it as a bluegrass jam favorite. The Carter Family's earlier recordings and the Stanley Brothers' heartfelt rendition also shaped how it's played today. It's one of those songs that brings everyone together—fitting for a tune about eternal reunion.
