Lyric discussion by Elimination 

Cover art for Si La Muerte lyrics by Diamanda Galás

Translation:

If Death

If death comes and asks for me Do me a favor And tell it to come back tomorrow Because my debts haven't been canceled Nor have I finished a poem Nor have I arranged my clothes for the trip Nor have I delivered a package Nor have I locked my drawers

Nor have I told my friends what I have to tell them Nor have I felt the scent of an unborn rose Nor have I dug up my roots Nor have I written an overdue letter Because I haven't even washed my hands Nor have I met a son Nor have I walked through unknown countries Nor do I know the sea's seven sails (Nor the sailor's song)

If death should come Tell it please that I'm aware That it has to wait Because haven't kissed my girlfriend goodbye Because I haven't shaken hands with my family Nor have I blew the dust off my books Nor have I whistled my favorite song Nor have I reconciled with my enemies (Tell it I haven't tried suicide, Nor have I seen my people free)

Tell it, if you want, to come back tomorrow Because it's not that I'm afraid, but I haven't even... Tell it, if you want, to come back tomorrow Because it's not that I'm afraid, but I haven't even... Tell it, if you want, to come back tomorrow Because it's not that I'm afraid, but I haven't even... Tell it, if you want, to come back tomorrow Because it's not that I'm afraid, but I haven't even... Started to walk my path.