If I Die Young - Karla Davis

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

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

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 loving 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 'em 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 singing

Funny, when you're dead

how people start to listen

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 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 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