Lady dressed in gold She is young, she is old She's the keeper of the soul She's called death Takes you in her arms Like a child to a mother She's your sister, she's your brother She's death She's knocking at your door Don't have to run no more This day I knew was coming Wasted all my years with all of my fears And a burden of thing did me nothing Lady dressed in gold She is young, she is old She's the keeper of the soul She's called death Takes you in her arms Like a child to a mother She's your sister, she's your brother She's death There's no use in fighting Doesn't matter if you're hidding 'Cause she is there when there's nothing left Only longs for your last breath She's in me and she's in you She is waiting for that kiss that will let you go Lady dressed in gold She is young, she is old She's the keeper of the soul She's called death Takes you in her arms Like a child to a mother She's your sister, she's your brother She's death Didn't you know? 'Cause everybody knows it When the time comes The lady comes for you to take you home 'Cause everybody knows it When the time comes The lady comes for you Oh didn't you know? She's keepin' score (she's keepin' score) She's getting more (she's getting more) She's dressed in gold (she's dressed in gold) That's what I'm told (that's what I'm told) She's keepin' score (she's keepin' score) She's getting more (she's getting more) She's dressed in gold (she's dressed in gold) That's what I'm told (that's what I'm told) Lady dressed in gold She is young, she is old She's the keeper of the soul She's called death Takes you in her arms Like a child to a mother She's your sister, she's your brother She's death Didn't you know 'Cause everybody knows it When the time comes The lady comes for you to take you home 'Cause everybody knows it When the time comes The lady comes for you Oh, didn't you know? She's keepin' score She's getting more She's dressed in gold That's what I'm told