Capo 3
[Intro]
Am Am7 Am Em D C G Am
[Chorus]
Am D Am
Oh-oh death
Em D Am
Oh-oh death
D C D Am
Won't you spare me over till another year?
[Verse]
Am Am7 Am
Oh, what is this that I can see
D C G Am
With ice cold hands taken hold of me
Am Am7 Am
Well, I am death none can excel
D C G Am
I'll open the door to Heaven or Hell
Am7 Am Em
Whoa death, someone would pray
D C G Am
Could you wait to call me another day
Am Am7 Am
The children prayed, the preacher preached
D C G Am
Time and mercy is out of your reach
Am7 Am Em
I'll fix your feet so you can't walk
D C G Am
I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk
Am Am7 Am
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
D C G Am
This very hour come and go with me
Am Am7 Em
Death, I come to take the soul
D C G Am
Leave the body and leave it cold
Am Am7 Am
To drop the flesh up off the frame
D C G Am
Dirt and worm both have a claim
[Chorus]
Am D Am
Oh-oh death
Em D Am
Oh-oh death
D C D Am C D Am G
Can't you spare me over till another year
[Verse]
Am Am7 Am
My mother came to my bed
D C G Am
Placed a cold towel upon my head
Am Am7 Em
My head is warm, my feet are cold
D C G Am
Death is moving upon my soul
Am Am7 Am
Oh death, how you treating me
D C G Am
You closed my eyes so I can't see
Am Am7 Em
Well you hurting my body, you make cold
D C G Am
You run my life right out of my soul
Am Am7 Am
Oh death, please consider my age
D C G Am
Please don't take me at this stage
Am Am7 Em
My wealth is all at your command
D C G Am
If you will move your icy hands
Am Am7 Am
Oh the young, the rich, or poor
D C G Am
Are all alike to me, you know
Am Am7 Em
No wealth, no land, no silver or gold
D C G Am
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
[Chorus]
Am D Am
Oh-oh death
Em D Am
Oh-oh death
D C D Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
