O Death

O death, O death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year

Well what is this that I can't see
With ice cold hands taking hold of me
Well I am death none can excel
I open the door to heaven or hell

O Death someone would pray
Could you wait to call me another day
The children prayed, the preacher preached
And time and mercy is out of your reach

I'll fix your feet 'til you can't walk
I'll lock your jaw 'til you can't talk
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
This very hour, come and go with me

I am death, I come to take the soul
And leave a body and I'll leave it cold
To draw the flesh up off the frame
And dirt and worm both have their claim

O death, O death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
O death, O death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year

My mother came to my bed
And placed a cold towel on my head
My head is warm, my feet are cold
And death is a-moving upon my soul

O death, how you are treating me
You've closed my eyes so I can't see
And you're hurting my body
You make me cold
You run my life right out of my soul

O death please consider my age
Please don't take me out at this stage
My wealth is all at your command
If you will move your icy hand

The old, the young
The rich or poor
Alike to me, I should know
No wealth, no land, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul

O death, O death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
O death, O death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
Won't you spare me over 'til another year