O, d**h O, d**h Won't you spare me over til another year Well what is this that I can't see With ice cold hands takin' hold of me Well I am d**h, none can excel I'll open the door to heaven or hell Whoa, d**h 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 air, come and go with me I'm d**h 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, d**h O, d**h Won't you spare me over til another year My mother came to my bed Placed a cold towel upon my head My head is warm my feet are cold d**h is a-movin upon my soul Oh, d**h how you're treatin' me You've close my eyes so I can't see Well you're hurtin' my body You make me cold You run my life right outta my soul Oh d**h please consider my age Please don't take me at this stage My wealth is all at your command If you will move your icy hand Oh the young, the rich or poor Hunger like me you know No wealth, no ruin, no silver no gold Nothing satisfies me but your soul O, d**h O, d**h Won't you spare me over til another year Won't you spare me over til another year Won't you spare me over til another year