The angel of death came to David's room
The angel of death came to David's room
The angel of death came to David's room
And said, 'Friend, it's time to go'

'Angel, no, I think you've come too soon
Angel, no, I think you've come too soon
Angel, no, I think you've come too soon
It's not my time to go'

'Sorry, friend, now put your hand in mine
I'm sorry, friend, now put your hand in mine'
'But, good angel, don't I get a warning sign
Before it's my time to go?'

'Come now, David, where's your grandma gone?
Come now, David, where's your grandpa gone?
Come now, David, where's your grandma gone?
Their time came to go'

'But I slew Goliath with a sling and stone
I slew Goliath with a sling and stone
I slew Goliath with a sling and stone
It's not my time to go'

'He'll be waiting for you when we get back home
He'll be waiting for you when we get back home
He'll be waiting for you when we get back home
It's time, it's time to go

Come now, David, where's your mama gone?
Come now, David, where've your uncles gone?
Come now, David, where've your aunts all gone?
Their time came to go'

'Can I tell Solomon the things I've learned?
Can I tell Solomon the things I've learned?'
'I'm sorry, friend, that's none of my concern
It's time, it's time to go

Come now, David, where's Uriah gone?
Stranded on the battlefield, the troops withdrawn
Come now, David, where's Uriah gone?
His time came to go

Come now, David, where's Bathsheba gone?
And where've your binoculars and rooftops gone?
And the unexpected baby from the bath night gone?
Their time came to go

Come now, David, where has everybody gone?' (x7)