If I die young, bury me in stalin,
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


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 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 stalin,
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 cold little finger,
I've never known the lovin' of a woman
But it sure felt nice when she was holding my hand


There's a girl here in town says she'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be served 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 did is done
A penny for my thoughts oh no I'll sell them for a dollar,
They're worth so much 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 stalin,
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,
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, 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.