Oh Death

Oh Death
 Whoa, death
 Won't you spare me over 'til another year?
 Well, what is this, that I can't see?
 Both ice-cold hands taken hold of me
 Well, I am death none can excel
 I'll open the door to heaven or hell
 Oh, Death, well, 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 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
 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 worms both have a claim
 Oh Death
 Whoa, 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 closed my eyes so I can't see
 Well, you're hurtin' my body, you make me cold
 You run my life right out of 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
 All alike me, you know
 No wealth, no land, no silver, no gold
 Nothin' satisfies me but your soul
 Oh death
 Whoa, death
 Won't you spare me over to another year
 Won't you spare me over to another year
 Won't you spare me over to another year