I was standing by my window, 我站在窗前，

On one cold and cloudy day 在一个寒冷阴天

When I saw that hearse come rolling 当我看到灵车滚滚来

For to carry my mother away 对于携带妈妈走

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空

   

I said to that undertaker 我对那承办单位表示，

undertaker please drive slow 承办单位请开车慢

for this lady you are carrying 对于这位女士您携带

Lord, I hate to see here go 主啊，我讨厌看到何去何从

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空

   

Oh, I followed close behind her 呵呵，我也跟着她身后

Tried to hold up and be brave 试着抱起来勇敢

But I could not hide my sorrow 但我不能掩饰我的悲哀

When they laid her in the grave 当他们奠定了她在坟墓

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空

   

I went back home, my home was lonesome 我回到家里，我的家是寂寞

missed my mother, she was gone 想念我的母亲，她走了

all of my brothers, sisters crying 我所有的兄弟姐妹哭

what a home so sad and lone 什么是家，所以悲伤和孤独

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空

   

We sang the songs of childhood 我们小时候唱的歌曲

Hymns of faith that made us strong 信仰的赞歌，使我们强

Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us 那些母亲梅贝尔告诉我们

Hear the angels sing along 听天使唱歌

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空

   

Will the circle be unbroken 将圆是完整的

by and by, Lord, by and by 渐渐地，主阿，和

There's a better home a-waiting 有一个更好的家中等待

in the sky, Lord, in the sky 在天空中，主，在天空