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
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 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 no-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've 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
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 'em for a time
When you're 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