Ralph Stanley O Death

O, Death O, Death O, Death Won’t you spare me over 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 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 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 another 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