Oh, death, could you wait to call me another day?

The bluegrass mountain king has left us and the world is not the same. Rest in peace Ralph Stanley (February 25, 1927 – June 23, 2016).

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Title from the Ralph Stanley song "O, Death" -- lyrics below; right click www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y39JCH… to listen to a version of this song performed by Jen Titus.

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 air, come and go with me
I'm death 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, Death
O, Death
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
Death is a-movin upon my soul
Oh, death 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 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

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, death
O, death
Wont you spare me over til another year

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And my own (and purchased) photos and textures.

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Tweaked 8/2010
Retitled 6/16/16