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'll open the door to heaven or hell O Death, someone would pray Could you wait to call me another day? The children pray, the preacher preach The 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 up to my bed And placed a cold towel upon my head My head is hot, my feet are cold And death is movin' up all a night long O Death, how you are treating me You've closed my eyes, so I can't see And you hurt my body and 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 All 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?