If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
ooh ooh ooh ooh
Lord make me a rainbow I&9ll shine down on my mother
She&9ll know I&9m safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh and life ain&9t always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain&9t even gray but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I&9ve had just enough time
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I&9ve had just enough time
And I&9ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I&9m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I&9ve never known the lovin&9 of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holdin&9 my hand
There&9s a boy here in town who says he&9ll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I&9ve had just enough time
So put on your best boys, and I&9ll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts oh no I&9ll sell &9em for a dollar
They&9re worth so much more after I&9m a goner
And maybe then you&9ll hear the words that I&9ve been singin&9
Funny when you&9re dead how people start listenin&9
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Ooh ooh the ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears and keep them in your pocket
Save em for a time when you really gonna need em.
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I&9ve had just enough time
So put on your best boys, and I&9ll wear my pearls