O Death Lyrics - Ralph Stanley

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 hour, 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