IF I DIE YOUNG

If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my motherShe'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colorsOh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, noAin't even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdomI'm as green as the ring on my little cold fingerI've never known the loving of a manBut it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me foreverWho would have thought forever could be severed byThe sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearlsWhat I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollarThey're worth so much more after I'm a gonerAnd maybe then you'll hear the words I been singingFunny, when you're dead how people start listening
If I die young, bury me in satinLay me down on a bed of rosesSink me in the river at dawnSend me away with the words of a love song
The ballad of a doveGo with peace and loveGather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocketSave them for a time when you're really gonna need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short lifeWell, I've had just enough timeSo put on your best, boysAnd I'll wear my pearls