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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Staple Singers
The Staple Singers
Vocals
Roebuck Staples
Roebuck Staples
Vocals
Pervis Staples
Pervis Staples
Vocals
Yvonne Staples
Yvonne Staples
Vocals
Cleotha Harris
Cleotha Harris
Vocals
Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
A.P. Carter
A.P. Carter
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nedra Olds-Neal
Nedra Olds-Neal
Producer
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Producer
Mark Wilder
Mark Wilder
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

I was standing by my window
On a cold and cloudy day
When I saw the hearse come rollin'
For to take my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken?
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waitin'
In the sky Lord, in the sky
I told the undertaker
"Undertaker, please drive slow
For this lady that you're haulin' Lord
I hate to see her go."
Well I followed close behind
Tried to hold the family grace
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid herein the grave
I went back home, my house was lonesome
Cause my mother, she was gone
All my brothers, sisters, crying
What a home, so sad and lone
One by one the seats were empty
One by one they went away
Now my family, they are parted
Will they meet again someday
Will the circle be unbroken?
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waitin'
In the sky Lord, in the sky
Written by: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel Sr.

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