saw my friend said hey where you been i ve been out west fighting indians he said don t you know to kill is a sin not for a man with a flag over him well death s been creeping up my days death always seems to be on my side saying hey what ch you need saying hey what ch you need i need time i need time time give me some time time give me some time time give me some time well i won t pretend to know all of your problems do you remember when jesus was your best friend you could go home by just to close your eyes and die well death s been creeping on my bed death always seems to be on my side saying hey what ch you need saying hey what ch you need 