Oh death, oh 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’ll open the door to heaven or hell
Whoa death someone would pray Could you wait to call me til another day
The children pray the preacher preached 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
In death I come to take the soul Leave the body and leave it cold
To drop the flesh off of the frame The earth and worms both have a claim
Oh death, oh death
Won’t you spare me over til another year
My mother came to my bed Place a cold towel upon my head
My head is warm my feet are cold Death is a movin upon my soul
Oh death how you’re treatin me You close my eyes so I can’t see
Well you’re hurtin my body you make me cold You run my life right out of my soul
Oh death please consider my age Please don’t take me at this stage
My wealth is all at your command If you’ll remove your icy hands
Oh the young the rich or poor All alike to me you know
No wealth no land no silver or gold Nothin satisfies my but your soul
Oh death, oh 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