The DT has (unattributed) a song with the title "Can the Circle Be Unbroken." The title used in the Carter site: Will the Circle is "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." The same title is used in Cowpie. I believe that the use of "Can" came later, from the chorus as used by "The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" on their classic album, but others, probably including A. P. Carter, sang "Can" as well.

We have the hymn by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H, Gabriel, "Will The Circle Be Unbroken," and a second song with the same title, entirely different words, with the tune composed by Gabriel used for both.

The Carter website has only the first three verses and chorus of the "Can the Circle Be Unbroken" version in the DT. I believe that the 4th and 5th verses were added later, perhaps by the Carters, perhaps by others.

A version submitted to Cowpie by Steve Putz (title "Will the Circle ..."), attributed to A. P. Carter, has guitar chords.

I was st(E)anding by my window
On a c(A)loudy d(E)ay
(E)When I saw the hearse come rollin'
For to take my (B7)love a(E)way.

Note that he changes "mother" to "love." In following verses he changes "her" to "him," so the song may be sung by a woman.

Cowpie: Will The Circle (In the box at left, enter "Will the Circle")

Both songs with proper attributions should be in the DT.