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 oughtta 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 'um 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 'um in your pocket
Save 'um for a time
When you're really gonna need 'um 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