O Death

O death, o death

Can you spare me over till another year

O death, o death

Please spare me over till another year

O death, someone would pray

Could you call some other day?

The children prayed, the preacher prayed

Time and mercy are out of reach

"I'l fix your feet so you can't walk

Lock your jaw so you can't talk

Close your eyes so you can't see

This very air comes over with me

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 worm both have a claim"

O death, o death

Can you spare me over till another year

O death, o death

Please spare me over till another year

My mother comes to my bed

Placed a cold towel upon my head

My head is warm my feet are cold

Death is moving upon my soul

O death, how you're treating me

You close my eyes so I can't see

You hurt my body, you make me cold

You move my life right out of my hand

O death, o death

Can you spare me over till another year

O death, o death

Please spare me over till another year

O death, consider my age

Please don't take me at this stage

My wealth is all at your command

If you would move your icy hand

"O the young, the rich or poor

Are all alike to me you know

No wealth, no land, no silver, no gold

Nothing will satisfy but your soul"

But o death, o death

Can you spare me over till another year

O death, o death

Please spare me over till another year