A E If I die young bury me in satin B C#m Lay me down on a bed of roses A E Sink me in the river at dawn B C#m Send me away with the words of a love song A oh oh oh oh E B oh oh oh oh A E Lord make me a rainbow, I?ll shine down on my mother B C#m A She'll know I?m safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and E B Life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no C#m A ain't even grey, but she buries her baby E B C#m A The sharp knife of a short life, well E B I?ve had just enough time A E If I die young bury me in satin B C#m Lay me down on a bed of roses A E Sink me in the river at dawn B C#m A Send me away with the words of a love song E B C#m A The sharp knife of a short life, well E B I?ve had just enough time A E And I?ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom B C#m I?m as green as the ring on my little cold finger A E I?ve never known the lovin' of a man B C#m But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand A E There?s a boy here in town says he?ll love me forever B C#m A Who would have thought forever could be severed by E B C#m A The sharp knife of a short life, well E B I?ve had just enough time A E B C#m A E B C#m A E B C#m A E So put on your best boys and I?ll wear my pearls B What I never did is done A E A penny for my thoughts, oh no I?ll sell them for a dollar B C#m They're worth so much more after I?m a goner A E And maybe then you?ll hear the words I been singin? B C#m A E B Funny when you're dead how people start listenin? A E If I die young bury me in satin B C#m Lay me down on a bed of roses A E Sink me in the river at dawn B C#m Send me away with the words of a love song A oh oh E B The ballad of a dove C#m Go with peace and love A E Gather up your tears, keep ?em in your pocket B C#m A Save them for a time when your really gonna need 'em oh E B C#m A The sharp knife of a short life, well E B I?ve had just enough time A E So put on your best boys and I?ll wear my pearls
