As I went, as I went br Over the mountains, br I heard, I heard, br Through cloud-wreath and mist, br A hound that was baying - br Death . . it was death. br As I went, as I went br Over the meadows, br I heard, I heard, br From thicket, from shadow, br A hidden bird fluting - br Death . . it was death. br As I went, as I went br By rocks and by sand-dunes, br I heard, I heard, br At the dea's bottom br A silver fish swimming - br Death . . it was death. br As I went, as I went br In my house, in my house, br I heard, I heard, br A footfall, a footfall br Closely behind me - br Death . . it was death.