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,
And 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, 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 lovin' of a man

But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' 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


A penny for my thoughts, oh, no, I'll sell 'em 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 you're 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