Oh Death

My name is death and none can excel

I can open the gates to heaven or hell

I can cast aside the flesh of day

Cast it aside and set you free

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

I lock their jaw so they can't talk

Stiffen their legs so they can't walk

Close their eyes so they can't see

The chill you feel all comes from me

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

Mama, mama come to my bed

And place a cold towel upon my head

My eyes are closed and I cannot see

I feel the sheet pullin' over me

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

My wealth is all at thy command

If thou wilt stay thy wizened hand

To do so would be quite the shame

For the earth and worm both have a claim

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year

Oh, death

Oh, death

Can't you spare me over till another year