In darkness of the night I spied him in a tree Sat I froze by the sight He was looking at me The summer's heat

became a chill The angel of death at his kill My heart skipped with the fright Blinked my eyes to bet'r see Glanced back with all my might Parted he my comp'ny My chest was quickly pounding still The angel of death at his kill I did rise and take flight The fear made me to flee From darkness into light To free captivity Unbinding my soul from his will The angel of death at his kill Many years since that night Gazed I on that braz'n be Mem'ries of still incite Fears of my slavery Existence of him makes me ill The angel of death at his kill