I was (C) standing by my (C7) window on a (F) cold and cloudy (C) day, 
When I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my (G) mother away. (C) 
 
 
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Will the (C) circle be unbroken (C7) by and (F) by Lord by and (C) by. 
There's a better home awaiting in the sky Lord (G7) in the (C) sky.  
 
 
I said to the undertaker, "Undertaker please drive slow." 
For the party you are hauling, Lord I hate to see her go." 
 
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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 her grave. 
 
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I went back home, my home was lonesome, missed my mother she was gone. 
All my brothers and sisters crying in our home so sad and alone. 
 
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We sang the songs of childhood, hymns of faith that made us strong, 
Ones that our mother had taught us, hear the angels sing along 
 
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