Am C
My name is death, and none can excel.
D C Am
I've been open the gates to Heaven or Hell.
Am C
Cast a-side the flesh of thee.
D C Am
Cast aside and set you free.
Chorus:
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C
I lock their jaws so they can't talk,
D C Am
Stiffen their legs so they can't walk,
Am C
Close their eyes so they can't see,
D C Am
The chill you feel, all come from me.
Chorus:
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C
Mama, mama, come to my bed,
D C Am
Place a cold towel 'pon my head.
Am C
My eyes are closing and I can not see,
D C Am
I feel the sheet pulling over me.
Chorus:
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C
My wealth is all at thy command,
D C Am
If thou wilt stay thy wizened hand.
Am C
Do so would be quite the shame
D C Am
For the earth and worm - both have a claim.
Chorus:
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
Am C D
Oh-oh Death, oh-oh Death!
Am C Am
Can't you spare me over till another year?
