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

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