Traditional American
New version (at the end) by Cathy Winter, Betsy Rose and Marcia Taylor
Chords: D - G D / - - DA7 D
Chorus:
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 was standing by my window on a cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse a-coming for to carry my mother away
Lord, I told that undertaker, "Undertaker, please drive slow
For this body you're a-hauling, Lord, I hate to see her go"
I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow when they
I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Thank you so much! I especially loved hearing the alternate verses! This is definitely a labor of love.
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