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
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,
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,
I’ve had just enough time
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 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 my forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time
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 your dead how people start listenin’
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
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
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down |