O Death

O Death，也被称作O, Death、Oh Death或与死神低语，是一种阿帕拉契传统哀乐。原作者不详，但一般认为是浸礼宗牧师洛依德·钱德勒。

版本

最早的录音版本出现在美国国会图书馆的文件中。此歌亦出现于许多美国黑人灵歌中。许多歌手改编演唱此歌，包括霹雳高手的拉夫·史丹利版本 和超自然档案系列〈末日警钟〉的珍·提图斯（Jen Titus）版本。此外，乐队贝多芬露营车翻唱了这首歌，虽然改变了大多数的歌词和旋律，但仍保留原版本不祥的气氛。 1976年，芭芭拉·科普的纪录片亦演唱此曲。《荒野双蛟龙：枪神》主角赛勒斯葛瑞夫哼唱过。

歌词

原文

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. When God is gone, and the Devil takes hold, Who'll have mercy on your soul. Well I am death, none can excel I'll open the door to heaven or hell. 'O, 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 can't walk. I'll lock your jaw 'til you can't talk. I'll close your eyes so you can't see This very hour come and go with me. I'm death I come, to take the soul Leave the body and leave it cold. To draw 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 old, the young, the rich or poor All alike to me, you know. No wealth, no land, no silver no gold Nothing satisfies me but your soul. O, Death. O, Death. Won't you spare me over 'til another year?