If I die young

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 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 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 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 Well, 

I've had just enough time So put on your best, boys 

and I'll wear my pearls

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