For purposes of comparison,here are the abbreviated lyrics in Cecil Sharp, ed., 1916, Oliver Ditson, "One Hundred English Folk Songs," No. 22, pp. 52-53, Notes p. xxvii., Dover reprint.

Lyr. Add: Death and the Lady

As I walked out one day, one day,
I met an aged man by the way;
His head was bald, his beard was gray,
His clothing made of the cold earthen clay,
His clothing made of the cold earthen clay.

I said: Old man, what man are you?
What country do you belong unto?
My name is death; hast heard of me?
All kings and princes bow down unto me,
And you, fair maid, must come along with me.

I'll give you gold, Ill give you pearl,
I'll give you costly rich robes to wear,
If you will spare me a little while,
And give me time my life to amend,
And give me time my life to amend.

I'll have no gold, I'll have no pearl,
I want no costly rich robes to wear.
I cannot spare you a little while,
Nor give you time your life to amend,
Nor give you time your life to amend.

In six months time this fair maid died.
Let this be put on my tombstone, she cried;
Here lies a poor, distressed maid;
Just in her bloom she was snatched away,
Her clothing made of the cold earthen clay.

The only note directly related to this version states "Collected and arranged by Cecil J. Sharp." Notes regarding other versions are included in the section "Notes on the Songs," but no mention is made of the source of the version at hand. My guess is that Sharp distilled the printed song from more than one source, but see note by Malcolm Douglas in thread 93874: Death and the Lady