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| “ | No wealth no land no silver or gold. Nothing satisfies me but your soul. | „ |
| ~ Death |
Death is the titular character of the Appalachian folk song, O Death.
Unlike most versions of Death which are portrayed as enigmatic entities or forces of nature, in the folk song Death is portrayed as a highly sadistic entity while it converses with the singer who begs for their life to be spared.
The song has had multiple iterations over the years, with the earliest known recording being musician Lloyd Chandler.
Personality[]
Death is shown speaking to the singer in a very matter of fact manner, telling them of how they are going to die, and how they open the door to the afterlife. They are shown to be sadistic and merciless, as sing about taking those who are both young and old, and state that they will only be satisfied if given the soul of the singer.
Biography[]
Being Death, they are a being that has always existed and has taken the souls of all living beings. The song itself follows an unnamed individual who feels the presence of Death, who has come to claim their soul. They then ask Death to spare them, asking to be given more time or bringing up their young age as reasons why they should not be taken by Death. Death taunts them over the futility of their situation, saying they will immobilize the individual in different ways, for example locking their jaw. The individual offers their wealth to Death, but the entity makes it clear that they will not take any material possession and will only be satisfied once they have claimed their soul.
Trivia[]
- This version of Death is possibly based off of the Irish broadside ballad "A Dialogue Between Death & the Sinner", however, the version of Death presented in the ballad is not depicted as villainous.
External Links[]
- O Death on the Villain Song Wiki