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
oh oh oh oh
Lord make me a rainbow,
I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know
I'm safe with you
When she stands under my colors
Oh and life ain't always
what you think
it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey,
but she buries her baby
The sharp knife
of a short life, well
I’ve 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've had just enough time
And I’ll be wearing white
when I come into your kingdom
I’m as green as the ring
on my little cold finger
I've never known
the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice
when he was holding my
hand There's
a boy here
in town says
he'll love me forever
Who would have thought
forever could be severed by
The sharp knife
of a short life
well
I've had
just enough time
So put on your best boys
and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts,
oh no
I'll sell them for a dollar
They're worth so much more
after I’m a goner
And maybe
then you'll hear
the words I been singin’
Funny when you're dead
how people start listenin’
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
Oh oh
The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears,
keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time
when your really
gonna need 'em oh
The sharp knife
of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys
and I'll wear my pearls