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Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Song by John Lee Hooker
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I was standing by my window,
On one cold and 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 a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker
Undertaker please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Lord, I hate to see here go

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Oh, 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

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home, my home was lonesome
Missed my mother, she was gone
All of my brothers, sisters crying
What a home so sad and lone

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

We sang the songs of childhood
Hymns of faith that made us strong
Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us
Hear the angels sing along

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

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Release History

Disc Track Album Year
1 3 John Lee Hooker Compilation 2011
1 2 Hooked On The Blues Compilation 1979
1 6 In Person Studio Album 1974
1 15 The Best Of John Lee Hooker Studio Album 2012
1 10 This Is Hip • Charly Blues Masterworks Vol. 7 Compilation 1992
1 13 This Is Hip Studio Album 1980
1 2 Crawlin' King Snake Compilation 1999
1 14 Boogie Chillun Studio Album 2011
1 18 The Essential Collection Compilation 2010
1 19 Legend: The Best Of John Lee Hooker Compilation 2005
1 15 Boogie Chillun Compilation 1991
1 58 The Essential John Lee Hooker Collection Compilation 2010
1 19 The Hook Compilation 1989
1 19 The Best Of John Lee Hooker Compilation 1991
1 3 Digitally Remastered Star Power Unclassified 1998
1 15 Boogie Chillun' Studio Album
1 14 King of the Boogie Studio Album
1 8 The Best of John Lee Hooker, Volume 1 Compilation 2004
1 5 The Vee-Jay Box: The Complete Singles and Other Rarities Compilation 1999
1 13 The Best of John Lee Hooker Compilation 1986
1 14 At His Very Best Compilation 2010
1 19 The Best of John Lee Hooker: The Hook Compilation 1989
1 19 The Best of John Lee Hooker Compilation 1991
1 10 Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 7: This Is Hip Compilation 1992
1 11 I'm in the Mood Compilation
1 20 Boogie Man - Boogie Chillun Compilation
1 5 The Vee-Jay Years, Volume 4 Compilation
1 10 Boom Boom and other Classics 1999
1 15 Boom Boom Studio Album 1993
1 10 Whiskey and Women 2007
1 20 Back 2 Back: The Ultimate Collection Studio Album 2004
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John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation ... View All »
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John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing ... View All »
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