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