Oh Death

Traditional

Key of C · Chords: I IV

Chorus

Oh death, oh death
      F                 C
Won’t you spare me over til another year

Verse 1

Well what is this that I can’t see With ice cold hands taking hold of me
Well I am death none can excel I’ll open the door to heaven or hell

Verse 2

Whoa death someone would pray Could you wait to call me til another day
The children pray the preacher preached Time and mercy is out of your reach

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

In 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 death, oh death
      F                 C
Won’t you spare me over til another year

Verse 5

My mother came to my bed Place a cold towel upon my head
My head is warm my feet are cold Death is a movin upon my soul

Verse 6

Oh death how you’re treatin me You close my eyes so I can’t see
Well you’re hurtin my body you make me cold You run my life right out of my soul

Verse 7

Oh death please consider my age Please don’t take me at this stage
My wealth is all at your command If you’ll remove your icy hands

Verse 8

Oh the young the rich or poor All alike to me you know
No wealth no land no silver or gold Nothin satisfies my but your soul

Chorus

Oh death,  oh death
      F                 C
Won’t you spare me over til another year
      F                 C
Won’t you spare me over til another year
      F                 C
Won’t you spare me over til another year