Chorus:
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
Lors make me a rainbow
I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colours,oh and life ain't always what you think it oughta 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
Chorus:
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 of my little cold finger
I've never know 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 nerver 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 you're dead how people start listenin'
Chrous:
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 ' em for a time when your really gonna need'em
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 .