If I Die Young

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 rainbow shining on my mother

She'll know I'm save with you

When she stands under my colors

Oh-oh well life ain't always what you think it would've been no

Ain't even grey but she buries a baby

The sharp knife of a short life oh 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 oh well

I've had just enough time

And I'll be wearing white when I come into Your kingdom

I'm as green as a ring on my little cold finger

I've never known the lovin of a man

But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand there's a

Boy here in town says he love me forever

Who would've thought forever could be severed

The sharp knife of a short life oh 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

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls

What I never did is done

Penny for my thoughts oh no I'll sell'em for a dollar

They're worth so much more more after I'm a gonner

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

Oh-oh oh-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 you're really gonna need 'em oh

The sharp knife of a short life oh well

I've had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I'll wear my pearls