Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Anderson Bill Lyrics


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I was standing by my window on a cold cold cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away
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 said Mister undertaker undertaker please go slow
Cause the woman that you're taking oh well I hate, hate to see her go
Will the circle be unbroken in the sky Lord in the sky
There's a better home awaiting in the sky Lord in the sky




Overall Meaning

Anderson Bill's song "Will the Circle be Unbroken" explores themes of death, grief, and the hope of an afterlife. The opening verse depicts the singer standing by a window on a cloudy day, watching a hearse arrive to carry their mother away. The repeated refrain, "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," suggests a belief in an afterlife and the continuation of the circle of life.


As the hearse arrives, the singer addresses the undertaker and asks him to go slow, expressing their grief and reluctance to see their loved one depart. The final verse repeats the refrain, emphasizing the hope of a better home in the afterlife and the continuation of the circle.


Overall, the song presents a poignant and hopeful exploration of themes of life, death, and the continuation of the circle of existence.


Line by Line Meaning

I was standing by my window on a cold cold cloudy day
I was looking out of my window on a day that was cold and cloudy.


When I saw that hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away
I noticed a hearse rolling by to take my mother's remains.


Will the circle be unbroken by and by Lord by and by
Will our bond always remain unbroken, even in the afterlife?


There's a better home awaiting in the sky Lord in the sky
There is a better place waiting for us in the afterlife.


I said Mister undertaker undertaker please go slow
I asked the undertaker to take his time carrying her remains.


Cause the woman that you're taking oh well I hate, hate to see her go
I don't want to see my mother leave us.


Will the circle be unbroken in the sky Lord in the sky
Will we continue to be united in the afterlife?


There's a better home awaiting in the sky Lord in the sky
There is a better place waiting for us in the afterlife.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Traditional, Bill Anderson

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