Listen to Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Glory, Glory) by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Glory, Glory)

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Bluegrass

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Performer

Alison Krauss

Vocals

Doc Watson

Vocals

Taj Mahal

Vocals

Jimmy Ibbotson

Vocals

Bob Carpenter

Vocals

Jeff Hanna

Vocals

Jimmie Fadden

Harmonica

John McEuen

Banjo

Josh Graves

Guitar

Glenn Worf

Upright Bass

Vassar Clements

Vassar Clements

Fiddle

Randy Scruggs

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimmy Ibbotson

Songwriter

A.P. Carter

Songwriter

Taj Mahal

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ron "Snake" Reynolds

Ron "Snake" Reynolds

Mixing Engineer

Doug Sax

Mastering Engineer

Robert Hadley

Mastering Engineer

Randy Scruggs

Producer

Lyrics

Glory, glory, hallelujah

When I lay my burden down

Glory, glory, hallelujah

When I lay my burden down

I was standing by my window

On a cold and a cloudy day

When I saw that hearse come a-rollin'

For to carry 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 said to that undertaker

Undertaker, please drive slow

For this body, you are haulin'

Oh, I hate to see her go

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 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-waitin'

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

I went back home then, my home was lonesome

Since momma, she was gone

All of my brothers, sisters cryin'

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-waitin'

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-waitin'

In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Glory, glory, hallelujah

When I lay my burden down

Glory, glory, hallelujah

When I lay my burden down

Written by: A.P. Carter, Jimmy Ibbotson

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