"If I Die Young" <br /> <br />If I die young, bury me in satin <br />Lay me down on a bed of roses <br />Sink me in a river at dawn <br />Send me away with the words of a love song <br /> <br />Uh oh, uh oh <br /> <br />Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother <br />She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh, <br />And life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no <br />Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby <br /> <br />The sharp knife of a short life, oh well <br />I've had just enough time <br /> <br />If I die young, bury me in satin <br />Lay me down on a bed of roses <br />Sink me in the river at dawn <br />Send me away with the words of a love song <br /> <br />The sharp knife of a short life, oh well <br />I've had just enough time <br /> <br />And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom <br />I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, <br />I've never known the lovin' of a man <br />But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand, <br />There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever, <br />Who would have thought forever could be severed by... <br /> <br />...the sharp knife of a short life, oh well? <br />I've had just enough time <br /> <br />So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls <br />What I never did is done <br /> <br />A penny for my thoughts, oh, no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar <br />They're worth so much more after I'm a goner <br />And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin' <br />Funny when you're dead how people start listenin' <br /> <br />If I die young, bury me in satin <br />Lay me down on a bed of roses <br />Sink me in the river at dawn <br />Send me away with the words of a love song <br /> <br />Uh oh (uh, oh) <br />The ballad of a dove (uh, oh) <br />Go with peace and love <br />Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket <br />Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh <br /> <br />The sharp knife of a short life, oh well <br />I've had just enough time <br /> <br />So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls.
