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?)