What is this I cannot see?
Icy hands take hold on me
I am death and none can tell
I open the door to Heaven and Hell

Death, oh death how can it be?
That I must come and go with thee
Death, oh death how can it be?
I'm unprepared for eternity

I've come for to get your soul
Take your body and leave it cold
I'll drop the flesh from off'n your frame
The earth and worms both have their claim

Oh death, oh death please give me time
To fix my heart and change my mind
Your mind is fixed your heart is bound
I've got the shackles to drag you down

I'll lock your jaw so you can't talk
I'll lock your knees so you can't walk
I'll close your eyes so you can't see
Come with me

I am a man of constant sorrow
I've seen troubles all my days

Mother, Mother come to my bed
Mother, Mother come to my bed

Mother, Mother come to my bed
Put a cold towel upon my head
My head is warm my feet is cold
Death put his shackles on my soul

On my soul, on my soul

Death put his shackles on my soul
Death take your shackles from my soul