In the great book of John-   you're warned of the day   When you'll be laid    beneath the cold clay      The angel of death    will come from the sky   And claim your poor soul   when the time comes to die.      [Chorus]   When the angel of death   comes down after you   Can you smile and say    that you have been true   Can you truthfully say    with your dying breath   That you’re ready to meet    the angel of death.      When the lights all grow dim    and the dark shadows creep   And then your loved ones    are gathered to weep   Can you face them and say    with your dying breath   That you’re ready to meet    the angel of death.      [Chorus]   When the angel of death   comes down after you   Can you smile and say    that you have been true   Can you truthfully say    with your dying breath   That you’re ready to meet    the angel of death.