Oh, what is this that I can't see
With icy hands takes hold on me
I am death, none can excel
I hold the key to heaven or hell
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
Oh, I have come to get your soul
Leave your body and leave it cold
To drop the flesh right off of your frame
The earth and worms both have their claim
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
Oh, death, oh, death, consider my age
Please, don't take me at this stage
My wealth is all in your command
And if you would move your icy hand
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
No wage, no ruin, no silver, no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
The old, the young, the rich and the poor
Are all alike with me will have to go
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
Oh, death, oh, death
Won't you spare me over for another year?
