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 colours, oh and
Life ain´t always what you think it oughta 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 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 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
Uh oh (uh 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 your really gonna need ´em 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