E
I remember when I was a lad
A E
Times were hard and things were bad
B7
But there's a silver linin' behind every cloud
E
Just poor people that's all we were
A E
Tryin' to make a livin' out of blackland dirt
B7 E
We'd get together in a family circle singin' loud.
E7
R: Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor
A E
Me and little brother would join right in there
B7
Singin' seems to help a troubled soul
E
One of these days and it won't be long
A E
I'll rejoin them in a song
B7 E
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne.
E7
No, the circle won't be broken
A E
Bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye
E7
Daddy'll sing bass, mama'll sing tenor
A E
Me and little brother will join right in there
B7 E
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.
Now I remember after work mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a little while.
R: Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor...
Oh no, the circle won't be broken
Bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye
E B7 E
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.
