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
Oh oh, oh 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 grey, but she buries her baby
A 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
A 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 never found no love in no other 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
But who would've thought forever could be severed by
A 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 'em for a dollar
There'll be so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've 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

Oh oh, oh oh

The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em
A 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