O Brother, Where Art Thou? movie - O Death lyrics

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Song by Ralph Stanley<br /><br>

O, Death<br>

O, Death<br>

Won't you spare me over til another year<br>

Well what is this that I can't see<br>

With ice cold hands takin' hold of me<br>

Well I am death, none can excel<br>

I'll open the door to heaven or hell<br>

Whoa, death someone would pray<br>

Could you wait to call me another day<br>

The children prayed, the preacher preached<br>

Time and mercy is out of your reach<br>

I'll fix your feet til you cant walk<br>

I'll lock your jaw til you cant talk<br>

I'll close your eyes so you can't see<br>

This very air, come and go with me<br>

I'm death I come to take the soul<br>

Leave the body and leave it cold<br>

To draw up the flesh off of the frame<br>

Dirt and worm both have a claim<br>

O, Death<br>

O, Death<br>

Won't you spare me over til another year<br>

My mother came to my bed<br>

Placed a cold towel upon my head<br>

My head is warm my feet are cold<br>

Death is a-movin upon my soul<br>

Oh, death how you're treatin' me<br>

You've close my eyes so I can't see<br>

Well you're hurtin' my body<br>

You make me cold<br>

You run my life right outta my soul<br>

Oh death please consider my age<br>

Please don't take me at this stage<br>

My wealth is all at your command<br>

If you will move your icy hand<br>

Oh the young, the rich or poor<br>

Hunger like me you know<br>

No wealth, no ruin, no silver no gold<br>

Nothing satisfies me but your soul<br>

O, death<br>

O, death<br>

Wont you spare me over til another year<br>

Wont you spare me over til another year<br>

Wont you spare me over til another year<br>

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