The Carter Family

Can The Circle Be Unbroken

The Carter Family


Tom: A

            A
    I was standing by the window,
            D               A
    on one cold and cloudy day,

    and I saw the hearse come rolling
            E                A
    for to carry my mother away.

         A                           D                 A
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                        E                 A
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.

             A
    Lord, I told the undertaker,
          D                   A
    undertaker, please drive slow,

    for this body you are hauling,
             E              A
    Lord, I hate to see her go.

         A                           D                 A
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                        E                 A
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.

       A
    I followed close behind her,
              D               A
    tried to hold up and be brave,

    but I could not hide my sorrow,
               E                A
    when they laid her in the grave.

         A                           D                 A
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                        E                 A
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.

               A
    Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome,
               D               A
    missed my mother, she was gone.

    All my brothers, sisters crying,
            E               A
    what a home so sad and lone.

         A                           D                 A
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                        E                 A
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.

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