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

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 know the lovin' of a man

But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand

There's a boy here in sun says here, 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

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