My name is death and I excel   I can open the gates to heaven or hell   Cast aside the flesh of the   Cast aside and set you free   Oh-oh death, oh-oh-oh death,   Can't you spare me over till another year   I lock their jaws so they can't talk,   Stiffen their legs so they can't walk   Close their eyes so they can't see   The chill you feel, it comes from me   Oh ma-ma mama come to my bed   Place a cold rag on my head   My eyes are aching and I cannot see   I feel the sheet pulling over me