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
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 [bad word] 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
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 your 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
Uh oh (uh, oh) The ballad of a dove (uh, oh) Go with peace and love, Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket, Save them for a time When your really gonna need them, 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