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-ooh oh-ooh

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 colours

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 li.....fe 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 li....fe 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 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 li...fe well

I've had

just enough ti.....me

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 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

Oh-ooh

the ballad of a dove

Go with peace and love

gather up your tears

keep 'em in your pocket

Save them for a time

when you're really

gonna need 'em oh

The sharp knife

of a short li...fe well

I've had

just enough ti....me

So put on your best boys

and I'll wear my pearls