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 Lyrics 
Do you hear the moaning, 
 death bell ringing all the time?
 It’s the sound of my ending, 
 the end of time that was mine
 
 You know, every human being, is bound to die
 So why do I hear the holler, why do I see you cry? 
 
 My mama told me, my papa told me too
 You know, one-day baby, death is coming after you
 
 I have had my fun, if I never get well no more
 Oh my strength is fading, lord I'm going' down slow
 
 Please write my mother, tell her the shape I'm in
 Tell her to pray for me, forgive me for my sin
 
 It can be a spoonful of poison, 
 can be the end of a love
 You’ll end up in a graveyard, 
 but your soul will be up above 
 
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