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 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 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