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

uh oh

uh oh

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 gray

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 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 life

well

i've had just enough time

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've been singin'

funny when your 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

uh oh

the ballad of a dove

go with peace and love

gather up your tears and keep 'em in your pocket

save them for a time when your really gonna need them

oh

the sharp knife of a short life

well

i've had just enough time

so put on your best boys and i'll wear my pearls