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Steve in Wisconsin Origins: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (71* d) Lyr Add: WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN 21 Aug 97


Hi-

Okay, now I'm confused. What follows at the end of my post are the lyrics to "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" as sung--I believe--by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (Play the Em chord like they do--it sounds great).

Acoustically,
Steve

WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
Traditional(?)

CHORUS: Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by.
There's a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

I was standing by my window
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away. CHORUS

Lord, I told that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this body that you're hauling
Lord, I hate to see her go. CHORUS

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. CHORUS

I went home, my home was lonely
Now my mother she was gone
All my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and alone. CHORUS


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