Old Leatherstocking Death and the Lady

Banjo Heritage I learned Death and the Lady (Roud 1031) from a recording of Norma Waterson Martin Carthy. It s earliest entry in The Roud Folk Song Index is 1778. As I walked out one winter day I met a man along the way His head was bald his beard was grey His clothing made of the cold red clay (x2) I said old man what happened to you What country did you belong unto My name is Death I ve come for thee All kings and princes bow down to me (x2)