Story Behind The Song

Based on the character of "Death" in Terry Prattchet's Discworld novels

Song Description

Humourous song about the grim reaper

Lyrics

The other night in the field of dreams - I was having one of those psychic scenes with the guy with the scythe and the snowy whit horse.
He was all bones and coldness - and I must have felt some boldness - when I asked him if he was death and he said "Of Course"

Well I woke up with a start - that almost stopped my heart - and he walked right through my wall with his scythe held high. I thought I might cheat death - if I could just take a breath - as he stood waiting with his scythe held high.

I did my best to crack a smile and asked him if he could wait a while and picked up my guitar and began to play. - and to my surprise - right before my eyes - he bagan to dance in the wierdest way. And he sang:-

Chorus: You've got to say it as you see it - there's no need to fear the reaper - Just say it a you see it - don't fear that midnight creaper - and he turned his back - there was a thunder crack and he said " Don't worry 'cos you know I'm gonna be Back" - yeah he turned his back - there was a thunder crack - and he said "Don't worry 'cos you know I'm gonna be Back"

I was alone in my room - I had death dancing to my tune - shaking his bones all over my bedroom floor. I thought I might avoid disaster - if I played just a littlke bit faster - but the black robed bastard just yelled out for more. and he sang:-

Chorus - and repeat chorus