O Death

O Death, O Death Won't you spare me over 'till 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 pray, the preacher preach The time and mercy is out of your reach I'll fix your feet 'till you can't walk I'll lock your jaw 'till 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 'till another year? O Death, O Death Won't you spare me over 'till another year? My mother came up to my bed And place 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 'till another year? O Death, O Death Won't you spare me over 'till another year? Won't you spare me over 'till another year? Won't you spare me over 'till another year? (Won't you spare me over?)