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 [bad word] 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 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 [bad word] and go with me
I'm death [bad word] 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 [bad word] 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 [bad word] If you will move your icy hand
Oh the young, the rich or poor
Hunger like me you know
No wealth, [bad word]  no silver no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
O, death
O, death
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year
Won't you spare me over til another year