O Death (Traditional)
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Uploaded by LaurenOC12 on Mar 18, 2010
mp3 available at http://www.laurenoconnell.com/mp3-store/
This is a traditional folk song under public domain. So there's no original, per se, but here are some renditions I know and like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6s8Gy3l6k8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBY5l10htqI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW-Lsi5tBww
Arranged and produced by Lauren O'Connell, drums by Jeff Marini.
Jeff is a jack of at least two trades: http://jeffreymarini.com
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What is this that I can't see
An icy hand taking hold of me
I am Death, none can excel
I open the door to heaven or hell
O Death, O Death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
O Death, someone will pray
Please wait to call me another day
The children pray and the preacher preach
But time and mercy are out of your reach
O Death, O Death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
I'll fix your feet 'til you can't walk
Lock your jaw 'til you can't talk
Close your eyes so you can't see
This very air, come and go with me
O Death, O Death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
O Death, please consider my age
Please don't take me at this stage
My wealth is all at your command
If you would move your icy hand
O Death, O Death
Won't you spare me over 'til another year
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Amazing! I'm a huge fan of this dirge and by far your rendition is the best i've heard (that includes the professional ones)! Keep doing what you're doing and you'll go far :)
p.s: skills with multiple instruments much xD
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you sound like you should signed, boo ;-)
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that was soooo cool!!!!
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this is so good!
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You should definitely do a cover of Tom Dooley. It would be stellar.
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holy Crap i can see your other Eye .....thought you only had one there for a lil bit ;p BTW i love your music
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i'm in love <3 !
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Great job, tnx from Italy
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All the awards!
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@OpieTheRipper Also In Manitoba Canada!!!
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It's quite awsome that she can play all those insrtuments so well and sing with such authority. Well done. Two thumbs up Lauren!
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