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 ooh oh ooh
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
Oh, 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
Oh, 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 loving 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
Oh, 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 ’em for
a dollar
They’re worth so much more after I’m a goner
And maybe then you’ll hear the words I been
singing
Funny, when you’re dead how people start
listening
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 ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep ’em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you’re really gonna
need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Oh, well, I’ve had just enough time
So put on your best boys
And I’ll wear my pearls
