Well now death don't have no mercy in this land Well now death don't have no mercy in this land He'll come to your house and he won't stay long Look 'round the room one of your family will be gone Death don't have no mercy in this land Death will leave you standin' and cryin' in this land Death will leave you standin' and cryin' in this land He'll come to your house and he won't stay long Look 'round the room one of your family will be gone Death don't have no mercy in this land Well death don't give you time to get ready in this land Well death don't give you time to get ready in this land He'll come to your house and he won't stay long Look 'round the room one of your mama will be gone Death don't have no mercy in this land Well now death don't have no mercy in this land Well now death don't have no mercy in this land He'll come to your house and he won't stay long Look 'round the room one of your family will be gone Death don't have no mercy in this land