Songwriters Perry, Kimberly
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, Ill shine down on my mother
Shell know Im safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh, and life aint always what you think it ought to be, no
Aint even gray, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, Ive 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, Ive had just enough time
And Ill be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
Im as green as the ring on my little cold finger
Ive never known the loving of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
Theres a boy here in town, says hell love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, Ive had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and Ill wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh no, Ill sell em for a dollar
Theyre worth so much more after Im a goner
And maybe then youll hear the words I been singing
Funny, when youre dead how people start listening
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 youre really gonna need them, oh
The sharp knife of a short life
Well, Ive had just enough time
So put on your best, boys
And Ill wear my pearls