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 fell in love with no one
But it sure felt nice when I held you in the sun

And you, you took my hand said you'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 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 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


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