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
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Lord, make me a rainbow
I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you
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 Oh,
well,
I've had just enough time
And I'll be where
I'm meant to be, oh, oh, oh
I'm 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 Oh, well, I've had just enough time
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 them 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 a river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song
Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh The ballad of the dove
Go with peace and love Gather up your tears
Keep them in your pocket Save them for a time
When you're really gonna need them Oh,
the sharp knife of a short life