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 gray, 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 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 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