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 takin' 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 another day
The children prayed the preacher preached
Time and mercy is out of your reach

I'll fix your feet til you cant walk
I'll lock your jaw til you cant talk

I'll close your eyes so you can't see
This very air come and go with me

I'm death I come to take the soul
Leave the body and leave it cold
To draw up the flesh off of the frame
Dirt and worm both have a claim

O Death

O Death

Won't you spare me over til another year

My mother came to my bed
Placed 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've close my eyes so I can't see

Well you're hurtin' my body

You make me cold
You run my life right outta 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 will move your icy hand

Oh the young the rich or poor

Hunger like me you know

No wealth no ruin no silver no gold

Nothing satisfies me but your soul

O death
O death
Wont you spare me over til another year

Wont you spare me over til another year

Wont you spare me over til another year