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 colours

Oh well,
Life ain't always what you think it ought to be
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 shirt 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 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've thought forever
Could be severed by the sharp knife of a short life
Well I've had just enough time

Ooooh...

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 gonner
And maybe then you'll hear the words...

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