Death And The Lady

As I walked out alone one day

All in the merry month of May

I met an old man on my way

All in the morning early

His head was bald his beard was grey

His cheeks were like the mortal clay

I asked him how he came that way

All in the morning early

My name is Death oh don't you see

Lords, dukes and squires bow down to me

And you must come along with me

All in the morning early

I'll give you gold and riches rare

I'll give you costly robes to wear

I'll give you all my earthly share

If you'll spare me a little while longer

Lady leave your robes aside

No longer glory in your pride

No more in life you may abide

So come along with me

And then the mortal toll was paid

And all alone this pretty maid

By death so cruelly was betrayed

And we all come stumbling after