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O Death

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The traditional spiritual tune gets a ponderous treatment here

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O, Death
O, Death
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 death, none can excel
I'll open the door to heaven or hell
Whoa, death 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 cant walk
I'll lock your jaw til you cant talk
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
This very hour, come and go with me
O death you come to take the soul
Leave the body and leave it cold
To drop the flesh right off of the frame
Earth and worms both have a claim
O, Death
O, Death
Won't you spare me over til another year
My mother came to my bed
Placed a cold towel on my head
My head is warm my feet are cold
Death is movin upon my soul
Oh, death how you're treatin' me
You've close my eyes so I can't see
Well you're hurt my body
You make me cold
You run my life right outta my soul
Oh death 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
Old, young, the rich or poor
All alike to me you know
No wealth, no ruin, no silver no gold
Nothing satisfies me but your soul
O, death
O, death
Wont you spare me over til another year
Wont you spare me over til another year
Wont you spare me over til another year

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from The Fritters, released May 25, 2006

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