Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Agnes Chan Lyrics

Will the circle be unbroken?
Asking if the cycle of life and death will continue on endlessly

By and by lord, by and by,
Eventually, in due time, as time goes on

Theres a better home a-waitin
There is a better afterlife awaiting us

In the sky lord, in the sky.
This afterlife is located in the sky, or heaven

I was standing by my window
The artist was simply standing next to their window

On a cold and cloudy day
The specific day had somewhat dark and difficult weather

When I saw the hearse come rollin
The vehicle specifically used for transporting the deceased passed by

For to take my mother away.
To take the artist's mother's body away for the funeral or burial process

I told the undertaker:
The artist spoke to the person responsible for handling the funeral arrangements

Undertaker, please drive slow,
Asking the undertaker to take caution while driving the hearse

For this body you are haulin
Referring to the body of the loved one being carried in the hearse

Lord, I hate to see her go.
Expressing the feeling of sadness or loss at seeing the loved one pass away

Well I followed close behind her,
The singer physically followed the hearse carrying the body of their loved one

Tried to hold up and be brave,
Tried to remain strong and composed during the funeral procession

But I could not hide my sorrow
Ultimately could not conceal the feeling of deep sadness

When they laid her in the grave
When they lowered the coffin into the earth for burial

I went back home, my home was lonesome,
After the funeral, the artist returned to their now-empty home and felt alone

Missed my mother she was gone.
Feeling the impact and void of the mother's absence after her death

All my brothers and sisters crying
The singer's siblings were all emotionally affected by the mother's passing and crying

In our home so sad and alone.
The home felt sad and empty without the mother's presence

We sang the songs of childhood,
The family members sang songs that reminded them of their childhood memories with their mother

Hymns of faith that made us strong,
Faith-based songs that provided strength during difficult times

Ones that our mother had taught us,
The mother had specifically taught the family members these songs

Hear the angels sing along
Imagining that angels in heaven are also singing these same songs