Lyrics

[Verse 1] What is this that I can't see With icy hands taking hold on me I am death and none can excel I'll open the doors to heaven or hell [Chorus] Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Can't you spare me over till another year? Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Please spare me over till another year [Verse 2] Oh, death, someone would pray Couldn't you call some other day God's children prayed, the preacher's preached The time of mercy is out of your reach I'll fix your feet so you can't walk I'll lock your jaws so you can't talk Close your eyes so you can't see This very hour come 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 [Chorus] Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Can't you spare me over till another year? Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Please spare me over till another year [Verse 3] My mother come to my bed Place a cold towel upon my head My head is warm, my feet is cold Death is moving upon my soul Oh, death, how you treating me Close my eyes so I can't see You hurt my body, you make me cold You ruling my life right out of my soul [Chorus] Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Can't you spare me over till another year? Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Please spare me over till another year [Verse 4] 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 The old, the young, the rich, or poor Are all alike, with me, you know No wealth, no land, no silver, no gold Nothing satisfies me but your soul [Chorus] Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Can't you spare me over till another year? Oh, oh, death, oh, oh, death Please spare me over till another year